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17 Sweet Ways to Bake With Almonds

Almond flour, paste, extract, slices—we like it all

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on March 2, 2016

Whether they're used whole, ground into flour, or blended with sugar into a smooth, dense paste, almonds are a versatile ingredient in cake, cookie, and pastry recipes from all over the globe.

Simnel Marzipan Bonbons
Simnel Marzipan Bonbons

Marzipan, a sweet paste of almond meal and sugar, is laced with spices, brandy, and lemon juice for these simple treats. Get the recipe for Simnel Marzipan Bonbons »

Almond-Lemon Cake
Almond-Lemon Cake

Almond-Lemon Cake

Cherry Snowball Cookies

These buttery, almond-scented cookies are stuffed with liqueur-soaked Luxardo cherries. Get the recipe for Cherry Snowball Cookies »

Almond Granita
Almond Granita

Nutty, sweet almonds are used four ways in this super-simple frozen dessert. Get the recipe for Almond Granita »

Toasted Almond Biscotti
Toasted Almond Biscotti

Crunchy, crumbly twice-baked cookies studded with almonds are the perfect complement to a cup of coffee or glass of vin santo.

Chewy Almond Macaroons
Chewy Almond Macaroons

Chewy Almond Macaroons

Chocolate-Glazed Almond Spice Cookies (Lebkuchen)
Chocolate-Glazed Almond Spice Cookies (Lebkuchen)

The recipe for these Christmas cookies come from the bakery Rischart in Munich.

almond & marzipan roulade
Almond & Marzipan Roulade

Chef Erez Komarovsky’s buttery almond dessert, swirled through with marzipan and toasted nuts, also makes a fine breakfast or afternoon snack.

Apricot-Almond Tart
Apricot-Almond Tart

You can substitute the apricots in this juicy tart for plums, peaches, or even berries.

Almond-Cream Tartlets
Almond-Cream Tartlets

Almond-Cream Tartlets

Chocolate-Almond Cookies (Strazzate)

These traditional crumbly cookies from the Basilicata region of Italy are flavored with Strega, an Italian herbal liqueur, but Galliano, which can be found in most liquor stores, is a fine substitute.

Almond Sticks with Cocoa Nibs
Almond Sticks with Cocoa Nibs

Cocoa nibs add crunch and a subtly bitter note to these biscotti-like cookies adapted from Alice Medrich’s amazing chocolate cookbook, Seriously Bitter Sweet.

Almond Sugar Cookies
Almond Sugar Cookies

These glittering almond squares make a fantastic Christmas cookie on their own, but sandwiched with raspberry jam, they’re even better. Get the recipe for Almond Sugar Cookies »

Rainbow Cookies

Almond pastry filling in place of the almond paste typically used to make these cookies results in a lighter, moister cookie.

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