Chinese almond cookies are a traditional Lunar New Year cookie made with almond flour, almond extract, and whole almonds.

They were originally made with ground almonds, but coconut was added to help preserve them for long journeys. They must have seemed extremely exotic at the time, as coconut would ...

Blend the ground almonds and icing sugar in a food processor until well combined. Set aside. Using an electric whisk, slowly whisk the egg whites in a large bowl at a low speed until stiff peaks ...

In the mid-19th century, recipes for coconut macaroons began appearing in ... between two light and airy cookies made from almond flour (finely ground almonds), powdered sugar and egg whites.