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Biskuttini tal-Lewż (Maltese Almond biscuits)

These delicious chewy bite sized biskuttini tal-lewż are a popular traditional Maltese almond biscuit that never disappoint!
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European, Maltese, Mediterranean
Keyword: Almond, Biscuits, Cookies
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 200 g ground almonds
  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 2 egg whites medium
  • 1 tsp almond essence
  • 24 whole almonds
  • sweet rice paper optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or the edible sweet rice paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the ground almonds, icing sugar, egg whites and almond essence. Mix well to get a sticky paste.
  • Roll the paste into small balls. Place on the prepared sheet. Add an almond on top and slightly flatten the ball.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.