Almond Cherry Croquants Recipe

Name: Almond Cherry Croquants Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 cups raw almonds; 1/2 cup dried cherries

This Provencal sweet is a cross between almond nougat candy and cookies. It's sticky, crunchy, and totally crave-worthy.

Note: Taste and texture of these cookies will improve overnight.

adapted from The Provence Cookbook

Almond Cherry Croquants Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 30 mins

Active 15 mins

Cooling Time 60 mins

Total 100 mins

Serves 12 servings

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Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg white
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups raw almonds
1/2 cup dried cherries

Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper, then lightly coat the interior with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, egg white, honey, and flour. Whisk until white is frothy, about 2 minutes. Add almonds and cherries and stir until they are coated and entire mixture is uniformly combined. Pour mixture into cake pan. Bake until the mixture is golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan at least 1 hour, then cut into wedges.

Special equipment

parchment paper

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Cookie Monster: Almond Cherry Croquants

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
179	Calories
10g	Fat
21g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Sodium 7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 54mg	4%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 167mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.