Turkish Almond Cookies (Only 4 Ingredients!)

These almond cookies are chewy and very tasty. Learn how to make cookies with almond flours and 3 more ingredients. 

I’m very excited about sharing all these Turkish recipes with you. Some of our favorites are Turkish eggs, Turkish yogurt soup and simit. Today I’m sharing the recipe for homemade almond meal cookies with you. These cookies are very popular in Turkey and they are made with almond flour. 

In addition to all the delicious savory dishes, Turkish cuisine is very rich in dessert department as well and it goes beyond baklava. Turkish cuisine offers so many different types of cookies and little noshes that are the perfect companion for a cup of Turkish tea, which we are going to learn in near future. 

Almond flour cookies made with only 4 ingredients

This is an easy almond flour cookie recipe that calls literally for only 4 ingredients. It’s a simple Turkish cookie recipe that you can make in no time and tastes like a marzipan cookie! These cookies are naturally gluten free and dairy free which means you can make them for your loved ones with dietary restrictions. 

Turkish almond flour cookies, also called Acıbadem Kurabiyesi are one of Turkey’s traditional cookies that you can find almost at any confectionery store. Traditionally two cookies are sandwiched together but here we opted for single cookies. These cookies are soft in the middle and crispy on the edges. 

Almond cookies ingredients

As I mentioned earlier, these almond flour cookies call for only four ingredients: 

• Egg whites: Use room temperature egg whites. 
• Sugar: regular granulated sugar works best. 
• Almond flour: homemade or store-bought works for this recipe.  
• Lemon juice

That’s all you need to make this easy almond cookies recipe at home. It takes less than an hour to make these Turkish cookies and you’ll be surprised how simple and easy they are. What’s interesting about these cookies is that almost every culture has an almond cookie recipe yet they’re all so different. It’s amazing how each country has its own recipe which is so similar to other cuisines yet so different. 

How to make almond cookie from scratch

Place the egg whites, sugar and almond flour in a sauce pan over medium low heat. Stir until fully incorporated and heated, about 10 minutes. Let the sticky mixture cool down to room temperature and then add in the lemon juice.

Transfer the cookie dough to a piping bag and and pipe out the batter onto the baking sheet lined with silicon mat or parchment paper. Flatten the tops using wet fingers and bake until they are are set. 

Cooking with almond flour can be a bit tricky but if you follow the recipe step by step then it’s pretty simple. Almond flour gives these cookies that perfect almond flavor that’s rich and absolutely delicious. 

How to store these cookies 

Store almond flour cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also freeze them for u to three months. Thaw them overnight and let them come to room temperature before serving.

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Notes and tips to make Turkish almond flour cookies

• Make sure not to overcook the batter. Once ready, the batter has the consistency denser than pudding but still runny. It should fall off the spoon easily. 
• You can use homemade or store bought almond flour. Read the instructions on how to make homemade almond flour on Foolproof Living. 
• Some put a blanched almond on top of each almond cookie before baking. 
• These almond flour cookies are very simple to make. The trick is to not cook the batter too long otherwise it’ll get hard. 
• These cookies will spread while cooking so make sure to leave an inch or two between each cookie before baking.