Granadinas, the perfect Christmas cookie!
I first began baking these almond cookies the week before Christmas and every time I run out, I bake another batch. The recipe is from Penelope Casas' "The Foods and Wines of Spain." As the cookbook author says, she has been known to eat them by the dozen.
These cookies are delicious and quite easy to make:
1 cup flour
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup sugar
pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnimon
1/4 pound or 1/2 cup lard or vegetable shortening
1 egg beaten
Mix the dry ingredients and then cut in the shortening and egg. I used a pastry cutter and finished by hand. I used an ice cream scoop to size the cookies half round, then pressed them down in the centre with my thumb.
Bake at 300F for 30 minutes until golden. Dust with powdered sugar. I forgot this last step which is optional in my books. Enjoy!
Happy baking! Ski
Comments
What happened to the 2 cookies on the end? Cookie monster?
. . .the cookie monster. Well you have to try the good eh? It is cold in the mountains of western Canada and it spurs my sweet tooth. Wait until you see my double chocolate biscotti! anyhow they are great cookies and super simple to make. Thanks for chiming in!
Happy baking! Ski
Thanks Ski, they look delish. Do you think they could be frozen raw and baked as needed?
You've been holding out! Can you share that recipe? I love making biscotti of all kinds.
I will put the biscotti recipe up in a post. Thanks and happy baking! Ski
Lucy better get cracking and whip up a bunch of these beauties! I'm not waiting for Christmas! Bet these are great u=iced too!
Nice Ski and well done too!
These are great cookies and since the first bake are always on my counter. Super easy to make. Lucy would love them!
Happy baking! Ski