Almond biscuits

Recipe for crispy and delightful Danish almond biscuits called “Aristocrats”. Aristocrats are thin, crispy cookies filled with chopped almonds. These cookies have been a tradition in my grandmother’s kitchen every Christmas for as long as I can remember. They are always a favorite during the holiday season and are incredibly easy to bake.

The dough is made with only five ingredients: butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and chopped almonds. Once the dough is prepared, it is rolled into logs and refrigerated until it is completely cold and ready to be sliced into thin pieces. The thin slices are baked until golden and crispy. The dough itself is quick to make, and the baking process is fast as well, though the dough needs to rest in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours to firm up.

Take only one log of dough out of the fridge at a time while slicing, and return it to the fridge if it gets too warm. The dough can be stored for 1–2 weeks in the refrigerator or 2–3 months in the freezer. The baked cookies will keep for up to a month in an airtight container.

For variations, you can add lemon zest to the dough, or replace the chopped almonds with chopped hazelnuts. Also, try my recipe for the world’s best ginger cookies or my recipe for vanilla rings with roasted almonds. Enjoy!