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Croquants de Cordes
This crunchy almond cookie is emblematic of the village of Cordes-sur-Ciel in the Occitanie region of France.
700
45 min.
Easy
2.30 €
20 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: December 21th 2025
For 20 pieces, you will need:
- 1
125 g whole almonds - 2
200 g caster sugar - 3
80 g flour - 4
70 g egg white - 5
1 tablespoon rum - Total weight: 490 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.
Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F).
Coarsely chop 125 g whole almonds.
Coarsely chop 125 g whole almonds.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 15 min.
Pour them onto a baking tray and roast for 15 minutes at 150°C (300°F), then take them out and turn the oven up to 170°C (340°F) for the rest.
Leave to cool.
Leave to cool.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Add 70 g egg white, and 1 tablespoon rum and mix again.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour in the roasted almonds and stir again.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 15 min.
Stage 8
Enjoy warm or cold.
Remarks
For a chocolate version, add 10 g cocoa powder to the flour.
The rum can be replaced by orange blossom water.
The rum can be replaced by orange blossom water.
Keeping: Several days in a jar or closed metal box.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=10 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,930 RDI=100 % | 8,070 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 60 RDI=5 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,650 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 1 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 400 RDI: 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 20 pieces : 2.30 €
- Per piece : 0.15 €
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