Yara's Oven Delighs: Whisking up Delights

Crispy, chewy, nutty—and filled with a soft almond center

These almond cookies are everything you want in a bakery-style treat: golden edges, a tender bite, and a hidden frangipane-style filling that oozes almond-rich flavor. Coated in flaked almonds and dusted with icing sugar, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. Perfect for tea time, holidays, or gifting!

⏲️ Time Summary

• Prep time: 25 minutes
• Chill time: 1 hour
• Bake time: 12 minutes
• Cool time: 30 minutes
• Total time: ~2 hours

📝 Ingredients

For the Filling:

• 175g ground almonds
• 125g light brown soft sugar
• 1 egg
• 25g melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract

For the Cookies:

• 150g unsalted butter
• 125g light brown sugar
• 90g granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 285g plain flour
• 75g chopped almonds
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 50g+ flaked almonds (for topping)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Filling:

• Mix ground almonds, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla, and almond extract until a soft paste forms.
• Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm enough to handle.

2. Make the Cookie Dough:

• Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well.
• Stir in the flour, chopped almonds, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Mix into a dough.

3. Assemble the Cookies:

• Portion the frangipane filling into 10 equal amounts.
• Divide the cookie dough into 10 portions.
• Flatten each dough ball in your palm, place the filling in the center, and wrap the dough around to seal it.
• Dip the top of each cookie in flaked almonds and place on lined baking trays.
• Chill for 1 hour in the fridge.

4. Bake:

• Preheat oven to 180°C fan (350°F).
• Bake for 11–12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
• Cool for 30 minutes, then dust with icing sugar.

🍪 Nutrition Estimate (per cookie, makes 10)

• Calories: ~330
• Fat: 20g
• Carbs: 32g
• Sugar: 18g
• Protein: 6g
• Sodium: 150mg

These almond-stuffed cookies are a true treat: crisp on the outside, with a soft, nutty heart. The layered almond flavors—from the filling to the crunchy flaked topping—make them a dream for almond lovers. Serve them with coffee or package in a box for an elegant homemade gift. Either way, they’re guaranteed to impress.