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Alpine Almond Cookies
Salzburg — Mother recipe · en it
These crunchy yet soft Mandelplätzchen are a traditional Salzburg Christmas treat.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 15 min cottura · 12 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 250g of flour
- 150g of ground almonds
- 100g of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 pinch of salt
- 100g of butter
Method
- In a bowl, mix the flour, ground almonds, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs and mix until the dough is well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Fold the dough into the butter and sugar mixture until it is well combined.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the dough evenly.
- Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
The story
Mandelplätzchen are a traditional Salzburg Christmas cookie with roots tracing back to medieval times, where sweet treats were part of the holiday celebrations.
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