Chestnut flour cookies are a pleasant and delicious treat, making them perfect for this time of year. They are perfect for a light breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack.
Our recipe for almond flour sugar cookies
Prepared with a mix of flours including chestnut flour, you can also make them in a gluten-free version, replacing the type “00” flour with a mix of rice flour and potato starch.
Ingredients
4 oz chestnut flour
7 oz type “00” flour
1 sachet of baking powder
4 oz sugar
1 egg
1 pinch of salt
6 oz butter
Method
First knead the butter with the sugar. Whisk the flour and baking powder together, then transfer it to a pastry board in the form of a fountain. In the center of the flour, break the egg and start kneading. Add the softened butter and sugar, a pinch of salt and continue kneading the mixture. Once the ingredients are combined, form a ball shape from the dough and cover with plastic wrap. Let the cookie dough rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then remove it from the fridge and roll it out onto a floured pastry board. Using a pastry cutter, form the cookie shapes and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-17 minutes, making sure they don’t darken too much. Once ready, let them cool before serving.
Ideas to spice up your almond flour sugar cookies
These cookies can be made even more delicious by adding ingredients to the dough. For example, you can add slivered almonds for a crispier cookie that’s richer in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E and mineral salts like magnesium, iron and potassium. You can also add pistachios to the dough! Chestnuts also go really well with chestnut flour (makes sense, right?). Plus, they’re a natural anti-stress remedy! And if you love chocolate, add small flakes or chips of dark chocolate to the dough before baking.