Description
Fragrant saffron almond cookies made with almond meal, saffron milk, and cardamom. Naturally gluten-free, rich in flavor, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
3 cups almond meal
1.5 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp warm milk
2 tsp saffron
1 tbsp ghee
2 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
1. Soak saffron in warm milk and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine almond meal, powdered sugar, and cardamom.
3. Add saffron milk gradually and knead into stiff dough.
4. Add ghee and smoothen dough. Divide into four parts.
5. Roll one part between butter paper to 5 mm thickness.
6. Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter.
7. Place on lined baking tray and bake at 180°C for 5 minutes.
8. Cool slightly, flip gently, bake another 5 minutes.
9. Let cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Notes
To make vegan, replace ghee with coconut oil and regular milk with almond milk.
Do not overbake. Cookies firm up after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg