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bitter almond cookie

🇹🇷 A dish from Turkey

bitter almond cookie, a dish from Turkey
Leonetto Cappiello · Public domain

An almond biscuit, or almond cookie, is a type of biscuit that is made with almonds. They are a common biscuit in many different cuisines and take many forms. Types of almond biscuits include almond macaroons, Italian amaretti, Spanish almendrados, Armenian nshablits, qurabiya, and Moroccan biscuits and desserts.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsground almonds, sugar, egg whites, bitter almond essence, powdered sugar
🔥Cooking methodbaked
👅Flavour & stylesweet with a distinctive bitter-almond note, chewy or crisp
🕒When it’s eatensnack or dessert, often with coffee or tea

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Frequently asked questions

Where does bitter almond cookie come from?
bitter almond cookie is a dish that originated in Turkey.
What is bitter almond cookie?
An almond biscuit, or almond cookie, is a type of biscuit that is made with almonds. They are a common biscuit in many different cuisines and take many forms. Types of almond biscuits include almond macaroons, Italian amaretti, Spanish almendrados, Armenian nshablits, qurabiya, and Moroccan biscuits and desserts.