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Greek Almond Cookies Recipe (Ergolavi)

Greek almond cookies recipe (amygdalota) with only three ingredients, 5 minutes prep making 30 amazing cookies!

By Food DeskGreece2 min read
Greek Almond Cookies Recipe (Ergolavi)
Ingredients · Servings 30
  • 250g sugar (8.8 ounces)
  • 250g whole almonds, blanched or almond slivers (8.8 ounces), plus some extra for garnish
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Method · 25 min
  1. To prepare these super easy Greek almond biscuits, add the raw almonds and sugar in a food processor and blend until powdered. Add the egg whites (and the vanilla extract) and pulse, until the ingredients combine, forming a firm paste.
  2. Layer the bottom of 2 baking trays with parchment paper and form the cookies. Take approx. 1 1/2 tsp of the paste and place on the baking tray; repeat with the rest. Garnish with whole almonds or almond silvers and wait for a while for the dough to spread on the tray. If you like, shape the cookies using a pastry bag.
  3. Bake in preheated oven at 160C for 17-20 minutes, until light golden. Be careful not to over bake them. Enjoy hot from the oven with a full-spoon of your favorite jam!

You just can’t go wrong with this recipe! ‘Ergolavi’ (Greek almond cookies) is a beloved traditional treat – the Greek version of macaroon, only much easier. Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy in the middle with an incredible almond-y flavour.

Enjoy this amazing Greek almond cookies recipe (amigdalota) over a hot cup of Greek coffee and a full spoon of your favorite jam!

Description

A traditional Greek version of the macaroon.

This Greek almond cookies recipe (ergolavi) takes 5 minutes to prepare, 3 ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 90kcal
  • Sugar: 8.7g
  • Sodium: 12.8mg
  • Fat: 4.6g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10.2g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.8g
  • Cholesterol: 18.6mg
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