Almond Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 bowl wheat flour
• 3/4 bowl almond flour
• 3/4 bowl powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons crushed almonds
• 1/4 bowl butter
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 pinch salt
• as needed Milk

Steps

1. Start by making the almond flour. Add the almonds to a mixer grinder and pulse them until you get a fine powder. Keep all the ingredients ready before beginning the recipe.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the butter and powdered sugar. Beat them together until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Next, add the wheat flour, almond flour, cardamom powder, salt, and crushed almonds. Mix everything well until combined.
3. Gradually add milk, a little at a time, and knead the mixture into a soft dough similar to paratha dough. Cover the dough and place it in the freezer for 5 minutes to allow it to firm up slightly.
4. Remove the dough from the freezer and knead it gently once again. Place it between butter paper or on a sheet of parchment paper and roll it into a slab approximately ½ inch thick. Using a knife, cut it into 1-inch wide strips.
5. Arrange the strips neatly on a baking tray. Bake them in a preheated oven at 160°C for 15–17 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden brown.
6. Allow the almond sticks to cool completely before serving. As they cool, they become beautifully crisp and are ready to enjoy anytime with tea, coffee, or simply as a delicious homemade snack.