Some of you know, Marcona almonds are my absolute favorite – a decadent snack, a salad topper, a rich homemade nut butter.
and now, a cookie.
Peanut butter cookies are one of my favorites, almond butter cookies even more so. With the real food ingredient list, these cookies are practically a health food.
Switching out the peanut butter for equal parts Marcona butter and regular almond butter makes these one richly exquisite treat of sweet and salty.
Covering these with pink sugars or brightly colored sprinkles not only adds whimsical fun, it instantly turns these cookies into Valentines.
chocolate dipped Marcona butter cookies
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
1/2 cup Marcona almond butter
1/2 cup almond butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/3 cup raw sugar + 2 tablespoons for rolling
1 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/3 cup almond flour
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
In large mixing bowl, combine almond butters, coconut oil, and 1/3 cup sugar. Add all purpose flour but do not stir to combine. Add almond flour, combine together with all purpose flour before folding into peanut butter mixture.
Spoon dough into rounds, roll in sugar, place on prepared (parchment / silpat) baking sheet and flatten slightly with spoon.
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Cool completely before dipping into chocolate.
In small pan over low heat, melt chocolate. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate, allowing excess to drip from cookie before placing on parchment lined baking sheet to set.
Are you a Marcona almond fan?
more recipes using Marcona almonds:
maple roasted beet salad (with vegan goat cheese)
summery mango onion quinoa salad
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Where do you find the Macona brand?
hi Jennifer – Marcona is a type of almond, not a brand – they are from Spain, and are closer to a macadamia as far as consistency. they have an INCREDIBLE rich buttery flavor. I usually find mine in the “specialty” markets (our local version of a Whole Foods), like in the cheese and olive section? I hope you can find some – they truly are amazing.
I’m with Jennifer. I’ve never heard of it before!
oh, I feel I have done such a disservice to Marconas, as much as I love them!
I suppose I have not talked about them much lately, but back when I made the Marcona butter I had many questions about them… Marcona is a type of almond, they are from Spain. they have a softer consistency (like a macadamia?) and rich buttery flavor – incredible.
Yum. I can 100 percent guarantee that I won’t be able to find them around here, but they sound fabulous.
oh, poo. I should send you some. they are that good.
Marcona are my #1 favorite nut. Ever. And I am a nut lover.
They are pretty pricey, but my farmer’s market has them on the cheap. Going to have to stock up and make some cookies! For Valentine’s Day. For myself.
yep – definitely mine too. and worth the splurge! I don’t eat them like I eat regular almonds or cashews, they are too rich (but I DO enjoy them as a snack now and then).
you need… to try these cookies
I don’t know that I’ve ever had Marcona almonds, but I am a HUGE fan of almonds and almond butter. I cookie…that is healthy! Um, yeah, these are happening! They are beautiful and sound delicious!
oh, you should definitely try to find a Marcona… the flavor is incredible! if you cannot find the Marcona variety, even “regular” almond butter cookies are far better than peanut butter, in MY opinion
I agree – sprinkles make treats more festive!
sprinkles are so awesome.
YEP health food – I’m so with you! Love marcona almonds (any almonds really).
totally a health food, covered in chocolate…
Everytime you mention these almonds I think I NEED to try them but always forget when I’m at the store. I just pinned the crap out of this page btw, holy yum!!!
yes you do!! add them to your next shop list, right now!
Marcona almonds are by far my favorite nut. I’m half spanish, but I’m living in the Netherlands; I’ve searched high and low for the Marconas in my town but I can’t find them! In Spain my family fries them in olive oil and sprinkle the almonds with a lot of coarse sea salt. I wish I had brought a few truckloads of the nuts the last time I was in Spain!
oh, Yvonne, you’ll have to have someone send you some? fried and salted sounds SO good!
I don’t think I’ve ever had a Marcona almond, let alone Marcona almond butter. But if they’re anything like as good as standard almonds, sign me up.
These cookies look great!
thanks, Eileen! if you ever come across a Marcona, please try one! or several…
why are marcona almonds so damn delicious!? you know that beet salad has me swooning.
I know, SO good. I saw a HUGE bucket of them at the store the other day. that thing must have been a hundred dollars…
Love these. What gorgeous cookies. Marcona almonds are fabulous.
thanks, Dara – Marconas are my favorite, and they make a delicious cookie!
My current roommate brought me a tub of Marcona almond butter imported from Spain. I knew that our friendship would never end after that.
that is a good friend indeed. and a smart one with good taste!
Oh gosh, as soon as I saw the little picture of this I knew it was over!
have you had a marcona almond, Abby? oooooh, so good! I may never make a “regular” peanut butter cookie again…