Spanish · Dessert
Spanish Almond Shortbread Cookies (Lightened)
A lightened take on traditional Spanish almond-dusted shortbread, where butter is cut back and greek yogurt steps in to keep the crumb tender without the usual heavy fat load. Ground almonds and a whisper of cocoa and cinnamon give these cookies a nutty, lightly spiced depth, while a proper chill before baking keeps the shortbread crumble intact. Honest, short-ingredient baking that still delivers the sandy, melt-in-the-mouth texture the original is loved for.
$1
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
50 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
204Calories
4.5gProtein
10.8gFat
23.9gCarbs
6.7gSugar
2.3gFiber
248mgSodium
18mgChol
4.7gSat Fat
116mgPotassium
38mgCalcium
1.4mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
0mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Spanish Horchata de Chufa
local
Fino Sherry
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2
In a bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar until pale, then beat in the greek yogurt and vanilla extract until smooth.
3
Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt together, then fold into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
4
Gather the dough into a ball, flatten slightly, and rest it in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
5
Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1cm thickness and cut into 2 rounds using a glass or cutter.
6
Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, spaced apart, and bake for 14-16 minutes until the edges are just set but centres remain pale.
7
Cool the cookies on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving - they firm up as they cool.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.3 oz38g sifted all purpose flour
- 0.5 oz14g almond flour
- 0.6 oz16g softened butter
- 0.4 oz12g greek yogurt
- 0.4 oz12g sugar white
- 0.1 oz4g cocoa powder
- 0 oz1g cinnamon ground
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0 oz1g salt
