An almond biscuit, or almond cookie, is a type of biscuit that is made with

almond The almond (''Prunus amygdalus'', Synonym (taxonomy)#Botany, syn. ''Prunus dulcis'') is a species of tree from the genus ''Prunus''. Along with the peach, it is classified in the subgenus ''Amygdalus'', distinguished from the other subgenera ...

s. They are a common biscuit in many different cuisines and take many forms. Types of almond biscuits include almond macaroons, Italian ''amaretti'', Spanish ''almendrados'', Armenian ''nshablits'', qurabiya (a

shortbread Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part sugar, white sugar, two parts butter and three to four parts plain flour, plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain leavening, such as baking powder or bakin ...

biscuit made with almonds), Moroccan biscuits and desserts , and Turkish '' acıbadem kurabiyesi''. In addition, Turkish '' şekerpare'' are often decorated with an almond. In Norway, sandbakelse or sandkake are a type of almond cookie that is baked in fluted tins. In Indonesia, ''almond crispy cheese'' is a type of crispy flat almond cookie with almond and cheese on top. Most kinds are crisp; some, such as the Italian ''amaretti morbidi'', are soft and chewy.

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File:Ricciarelli from Siena-2.jpg, '' Ricciarelli'' are a Tuscan almond biscuit. File:Almendrados de Allariz (Ourense, España).jpg, ''Almendrados'' are a type of almond biscuit in Spanish cuisine. File:Acibadem Kurabiyesi.jpg, '' Acibadem kurabiyesi'' is an almond biscuit in Turkish cuisine. File:Almond Crispy Cheese, chocolate flavour.jpg, ''Almond crispy cheese'' is one of the almond biscuits in

Indonesian cuisine Indonesian cuisine is a collection of various regional culinary traditions by various ethnic groups that formed in the archipelagic nation of Indonesia. There are a wide variety of recipes and cuisines in part because Indonesia is composed ...

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