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Badambura (badambura)

Azerbaijani almond shortbread cookie, delicately flavored with almond, sugar, and flour. Traditionally served with tea or coffee during visits and celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Décor

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Finely blend the almonds with 50 g of sugar to obtain a fine powder.
  3. Beat the eggs with the remaining sugar until pale, then add the vanilla and cardamom.
  4. Gently fold in the almond powder, flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. Add the melted butter and mix until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  6. Shape into 12 small balls, flatten them slightly and place an almond in the center of each.
  7. Brush them with egg yolk and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.
  8. Let cool on a rack before serving.

Variations and tips

Butter-free version. Replace the melted butter with 50 ml of neutral oil.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.