Almond Biscuits

Name: Almond Biscuits (Kulcheh Badami)
Yield: Makes 12
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: 250 g (1 cup) butter, at room temperature; 300 g (2 cups) self-raising flour; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 300 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour; 155 g (1 cup) coarsely chopped almonds; 250 g (2 cups) icing (confectioners’) sugar

Kulcheh Badami

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Parwana

By Durkhanai Ayubi

Published 2020

About

Another Eid celebration favourite is kulcheh badami – sweet, nutty biscuits with a crumbly texture that are usually served alongside piles of other traditional sweets to mark the celebratory feast.

Ingredients

250 g (1 cup) butter, at room temperature
250 g (2

Asia
Afghanistan
Cookies
Vegetarian
Eid

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition to incorporate well.