Colorful Almond Petit Fours
Ingredients:
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500 g ground blanched almonds
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250 g powdered sugar
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2 eggs
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla or orange blossom water
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A pinch of salt
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Food coloring (different colors)
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Apricot or strawberry jam
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Melted chocolate (for decoration)
Instructions:
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In a large bowl, mix ground almonds, powdered sugar, and salt.
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Add eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until you get a soft dough.
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Divide the dough into portions and color each one with food coloring.
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Shape small cookies (flowers, rolls, balls, or fingers).
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Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 10–12 minutes (do not overbake).
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Let the cookies cool completely.
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Stick some cookies together with jam and decorate with melted chocolate.
Result:
Elegant, colorful almond cookies perfect for parties, weddings, and tea time
