No Bake Greek Almond Cookies (Amygdalotas)
A quick cookie that’s full of traditional Greek flavors.
If you want a cookie without the hassle of the oven, turn to these No Bake Greek Almond Cookies. A simple base of almond flour and powdered sugar is flavored to have a wonderfully delightful taste of Greece.
There is no one way to make amygdalotas, or Greek almond cookies. Go to Greece and each region has its own special variation. Some are baked and some are raw, some have rose water, and some use orange blossom water. This version is a quick and no-fuss treat that saves the oven for other holiday cookies.
Here, sift or whisk almond flour and powdered sugar together until well incorporated.
Next, add in the water and flavoring. If you don’t like rose or orange blossom water, then you can use vanilla extract. If the dough is too wet, add in some almond flour, if the dough is too dry, add in some water.
Portion out the dough into twelve balls. Shaping the cookies is an artistic choice! Traditional shapes for amygdalotas are balls, crescents, and pears. Once shaped, the cookie gets coated in powdered sugar.
These cookies are perfect for any time of year, but they look wonderful during the holiday season! The powdered sugar-coating gives them a snowball appearance, as if they burst out from the snowbanks outside.
No-Bake Greek Almond Cookies have the perfect amount of sweetness and are flavored with a taste of the Mediterranean with orange or rose water.
The texture of these cookies is fabulous, giving cookie dough and chewy chocolate chip cookie vibes all in one bite.
These cookies won’t disappoint and will find a place in your cookie recipe collection forever!
No Bake Greek Almond Cookies (Amygdalotas)
Yield(s): Makes about 12 cookies
10m prep time
Allergens: Nuts
For the cookies:
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1/2 teaspoon rose water, or orange blossom water)
For the coating:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the cookies:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Mix almond flour and powdered sugar until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually add in water and extracts.
- Knead the dough in the bowl until it forms together into a smooth but sticky paste. If it is too sticky add some more almond flour, if too dry, add a bit more water.
- Using a tablespoon, portion out the dough into 12 equal pieces and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Using clean hands roll the dough into balls, shape the dough into a ball, a pear, or a crescent.
For the coating:
- Coat in powdered sugar, serve, and enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Wheel of Baking.