Ideal for both kids and adults, the soft almond cookies, with the natural sweetness of honey and the rich flavor of tahini, offer a delightful combination of tastes and textures that doesn't compromise on flavor. Easy to make and sugar-free, these chewy almond-based cookies will become your favorites whether enjoyed with a cup of tea or as a healthy snack during the day. A beautiful and simple recipe to spend creative time with the kids...
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy
Easy
BAKING TIME
12 - 14 min
12 - 14 min
QUANTITY
14 - 15 cookies
14 - 15 cookies
Ingredients
- 170 g almond powder
- 140 g honey
- 90 g tahini, unsweetened
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp almond/bitter almond or vanilla extract or 1/2 sachet vanillin
- 40 g sesame seeds
How to
- In a small bowl, add the sesame seeds.
- In another bowl, mix all the remaining ingredients until combined.
- Form 25 g balls, roll them in the sesame seeds and transfer them to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven (set to fan) at 355° F - 180° C for about 12-14 min (depending on the intensity of the oven).
- When the cookies come out of the oven they are still very soft, so wait for them to cool and then store in an airtight container.
Note from Greek jar:
I preferred the bitter almond extract because it's one of my favorites and goes perfectly with the rest of the ingredients. For those of you who don't love this flavor, you can add vanilla extract, vanillin or any other extract of your preference.
