Almond Powder Puffs

This cookie was inspired by the super-sweet Greek sweets I've had over the past year.
DIABETICS BEWARE

They all had lovely textures and flavours, but I just think they're too darn sweet

No offense,

but I don't see the point of using such good ingredients like almonds, pistachios, walnuts etc when it's flavours are gonna be drowned with sugar!

I still do adore a traditional Greek Baklava though? giggles

So, to satisfy my not-so-sweet-tooth,

I call them, 

POWder Puffs!

I think it looks prettier with 2 coats of sugar =)

Just because they're puff-shaped and coated in powdered sugar

They are deeelicious!  And really fun to make with kids one day xP
It's really important that you limit the sugar content IN the cookie itself, because its going to be coated in icing sugar afterwards.

recipe:

280g roasted Almonds

250g butter

1/4 cup sugar

a dash of Vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

a bowl of Icing sugar, to coat

Preheat the oven to 180C

Grind the roasted nuts in a food processor until they are fine

Meanwhile, Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until they're light and fluffy

Add in the ground almonds and sift in the flour

Mix to form a slightly Crumbly dough that should adhere when pressed

Form small walnut-sized balls and place them on a baking tray

Bake for 35 minutes

Allow them to cool slightly

While still warm, roll them around in Icing sugar

Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.