An almond biscuit, or almond cookie, is a type of biscuit that is made with almonds. 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 biscuit made with almonds), and Moroccan biscuits and desserts. In addition, Turkish à Âekerpare 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.
In Turkey, Acñbadem kurabiyesi is made of almonds, sugar and egg whites. The traditional recipes include a small amount of bitter almonds, which gives this cookie its name. However, because bitter almonds are not readily available, almond extract is typically used as a substitute.
Many types are crisp; some, such as the Italian amaretti morbidi, are soft and chewy.