The Delight of Almond Flour: Christmas Cookies. A Collection of Recipes and Inspiration

Treat yourself to the delectable flavors of the holiday season with our almond flour Christmas cookies.

Discover a variety of recipes that are sure to bring joy to your home, as well as inspiration for creating your own delicious treats.

Get inspired!

Soft Christmas Crescents made from almond flour

Adorn your holiday table with the irresistible soft Christmas crescents made from almond flour.

These tender, buttery cookies are a delightful addition to any festive gathering, and their gentle almond flavor will captivate your taste buds.

With their beautiful crescent shape and delicate texture, these treats are sure to become a beloved tradition in your holiday baking repertoire.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of butter or vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup of powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup of almond flour (ground almonds)
• icing sugar and vanilla sugar for coating.

Preparation process:

• Sift the flour and icing sugar into a bowl, add the vegetable fat and almond flour, and make a smooth dough.
• Then, cover it with food foil and rest it in the refrigerator for an hour.
• Then we roll out the dough, tear off pieces, and form rolls of the same size, which we place on a baking sheet lined with paper.
• Place in an oven preheated to 320°F and bake until golden for about 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the type of oven.
• As soon as we take the rolls out of the oven while they are still hot, we coat them in a mixture of powdered and vanilla sugar.

Gluten-free almond cookies

It wouldn’t be Christmas without candy, but not everyone can enjoy all the varieties on the holiday table.

Some people cannot have gluten, so it’s important to provide a gluten-free option.

If you’re concerned that gluten-free almond cookies won’t taste good, think again. They taste just as delicious as the traditional version, but without the gluten.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup of gluten-free flour (soy, coconut, etc.)
• 1/2 cup of almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 2 heaping spoons of Dutch cocoa
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup of butter (or vegetable shortening)
• 3/4 cup of powdered sugar
• 1 bag of vanilla sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• Grease for erasing molds (not necessary for silicone ones)
• Powdered and vanilla sugar for coating

Preparation process:

• Prepare a bowl with chopped, softened butter or vegetable shortening, add sifted powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, and egg yolk, and beat everything carefully.
• While whisking, add gluten-free flour with ground almonds and lemon zest in parts and process thoroughly.
• Divide the dough into 2 parts. Put cocoa in one part and sprinkle 2 spoons of gluten-free flour and 1 spoon of ground cinnamon in the other.
• Work each part of the dough again and let it rest in the fridge for about an hour.
• In the meantime, prepare the molds, grease them, and fill them. Take out the dough and always tear off a piece from each one and press it into the mold so that there is light and dark dough, so the finished works will be two-colored.
• Stack the molds on a baking sheet, which you place in an oven preheated to 350°F and bake for about 10 minutes. Let the baked cookies cool, then turn them out of the molds.
• The candy can be coated in powdered sugar mixed with vanilla or just sprinkled, but if you are not a fan of very sweet treats, leave it as is. At most, you can dip it in the chocolate coating or sprinkle it with the coating.

Christmas Almond Circles

This recipe is similar to the classic Linzer cookies, but it also contains almonds, giving it that characteristic and unmistakable taste.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of butter
• 1 cup of grated almonds
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 crushed cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• chopped almonds and egg whites to decorate
• for gluing and flavoring preserves or chocolate

Method:

• Sift the plain flour, grated almonds , powdered sugar, and cinnamon into the prepared bowl, throw in the cloves, and mix all these dry ingredients.
• Then add chopped, softened butter with egg yolks and make a dough. You don’t even have to let the dough rest.
• Roll it out on a plate and form balls from the dough, which you put straight on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Brush each cookie with beaten egg white, sprinkle with chopped almonds, and bake at 320°F until pink.
• Finally, cover the cookies with chocolate or marmalade, for example. You can sprinkle the top with chocolate or sugar, but it’s not necessary; they taste great as they are.

No-bake almond cookies

Excellent almond cookies can also be prepared without baking. Quick preparation is also a great advantage!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of peeled almonds
• 1 cup of softened butter
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup of cocoa
• a little cinnamon

Method:

1. Finely blend the peeled almonds.
2. Mix the other ingredients and make a dough.
3. Let it cool in the fridge for about half an hour.
4. Roll out the cooled dough and shape the balls or patties by hand. You can also cut out small circles, hearts, or stars.
5. Wrap the cookies in ground almonds or coconut.

Almond cream or filling

Unlock the potential of almonds by crafting a luscious cream to embellish a variety of delectable treats or to use as a delightful filling for beehive cookies.

The possibilities are yours to explore!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of peeled almonds
• 3/4 cup of softened butter
• 3/4 cup of milk
• 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
• vanilla sugar

Method:

1. Blend the skinless almonds as finely as possible.
2. Add the other loose ingredients to this newly created powder in the bowl.
3. Add soft butter and milk and whip a stiff cream.
4. Let it rest in the fridge for about 2 hours.
5. After that, you can use this cream/filling as you please. You can use it as a filling, or if the cream is stiff enough, you can also use it as a spread for cookies gluing together.

Try a variation of cookie press cookies with this almond filling!

The almond flavor, with its nutty and subtly sweet undertones, has become an essential component of the Christmas season, adding warmth and comfort to the festive atmosphere.

Similarly, the rich and alluring aroma of rum-infused sweets has become an integral part of our cherished winter holiday traditions.

Join us in celebrating these delightful flavors and aromas that bring joy and merriment to the season.