These Almond Cookies are made with almond flour and shredded coconut, which makes them not only delicious but also Gluten Free. Simple, easy and perfect anytime. Italian cookies never tasted so good.

My husband loves almonds and coconut, so when he came home with this recipe (yes he brings them home from friends too). I knew I had to make them.

These are basically, all his favourite ingredients in one cookie. Almonds, coconut and lemon. Italians love adding lemon to baked good.

But if you don’t like lemon, you could probably substitute with vanilla or even almond extract. A teaspoon would be enough.

Almond cookies or Amaretti are probably the most popular cookies at Christmas time for most Italian families. Fast, easy and very tasty.

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How to make Almond Cookies

Whisk the almond flour, coconut, sugar, zest and baking powder together.

almond cookies making the dough, whisking the dry ingredients in a bowl adding the egg and zest

Add the egg and lemon juice and stir until mixture comes together.
Then form into about 14 balls (about the size of golf balls).
Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar.

making the almond cookie dough and forming into balls then rolling in sugar on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

Place them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and top each with a whole almond.
Bake for about 15 minutes, let cool before serving.

almond cookies on a prepared cookie sheet ready for baking

What is almond flour

Almond flour is made from blanched almonds which have had the skins removed. Almond flour is more finely ground then almond meal, which usually contains the skin of the almonds.

How to make Homemade Almond Flour

If you like you can even make your own almond flour, place almonds, 1/4 -1/3 cup at a time, in a food processor. Pulse until you have a flour-like consistency.

Then sift the flour into a container, any large bits pulse again.

How to store Almond Flour

Almond flour is best stored in an airtight container either in a cool dry place or the fridge. It will last four or five months in the fridge.

It can also be stored in the freezer, either in a freezer safe bag or container. It will last up to nine months in the freezer.

How to store Coconut Almond Cookies

These cookies should be stored in an airtight container in a cool dry area, they should be eaten within three to four days. They can also be stored in the fridge for about a week.

They can also be frozen in a freezer bag or container and will keep for up to 4 months.

More Delicious Italian Cookies

So if you are looking for another Italian Cookie to make, I hope you give these Coconut Almond Cookies a try. Enjoy!