Almond-saffron cookies

5 servings

60 minutes

Almond-saffron cookies are an exquisite dessert of French cuisine, featuring a refined taste and delicate texture. Saffron, known as one of the most expensive spices in the world, adds warm floral notes to the cookies, while almond flour makes them light and fragile. Historically, almond cookies were popular among French nobility and were served with tea in palaces and salons. This dessert pairs perfectly with jelly, compote, or fragrant tea, revealing a full palette of flavors. Preparation requires care—especially when mixing ingredients to maintain the lightness of the batter. Almond-saffron cookies embody elegance and culinary mastery that can adorn any table.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 170
• Proteins: 8.5g
• Fats: 10.9g
• Carbohydrates: 11.7g

Ingredients

• Egg white: 3 pc
• Sugar: 45 g
• Saffron: 1 pc
• Almond flour: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Place the chilled egg whites in a deep bowl and beat with a mixer, gradually adding sugar until a stiff white mass forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Egg white: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 45 g

2. Add one saffron thread to the resulting mixture. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Saffron: 1 piece

3. Add almond flour in small portions and gently mix with the whipped egg whites to prevent the mixture from collapsing.

   Required ingredients:

   • Almond flour: 100 g

4. Transfer the obtained mass to a pastry bag and form small circles about 3.5 cm in diameter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. I got 29 cookies.

5. Place the cookies in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 40 minutes at 140 degrees.

6. Cookies can be served with warm jelly, compote, or tea.