You may not believe it is possible to lose weight while on a diet which includes almond cookies but it is obtainable. It is pivotal to not eat almond cookies or other high calorie alfafores de almendras every day but in moderation.

For instance, I allow myself rich food one meal per week. I eat a low calorie diet for 6 days of the week, say 1500 to 1800 calories per day, and then on the last day, I eat what I please – within reason of course.

I have been eating like this for the last 6 weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not increased my exercise plan or taken any pills or diet aids. I have just been conscious of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I want one day per week.

I also find it makes things easier if you have professional support when on a weight loss program and for that I joined the Biggest Loser club. They have lots of tools to show you how to monitor your progress and reach your goals.

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Almond Cookies (Alfafores de Almendras – Argentina)

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely ground blanched almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cognac
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons heavy cream
3/4 cup slivered almonds

Mix thoroughly the flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt in a medium size mixing bowl.

Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add egg, cognac and almond extract; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients and mix well to make a smooth dough. Gather the cookie dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch, working with one third of it at a time, on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough with fancy cookie cutters. Carefully transfer the cookies to buttered cookie sheets. Brush lightly with cream and put a few slivered almonds on top of each.

Bake the cookies on the upper rack of a preheated 350 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Gently remove the cookies with a spatula to wire racks to cool.

Serve the almond cookies, or store them, once they are completely cooled, in an airtight tin at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Makes about 3 dozen 2 1/2 to 3-inch cookies.

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