Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Almond Donut Cookies {I HAVE MOVED TO ROSE & IVY JOURNAL!)

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In continuing with my calm and serene approach to the year, I wanted to also apply that to baking - light and fluffy desserts with an airiness about them.  A few months back Donna Hay Magazine devoted an entire issue to black and white baking and cooking.  I adored the pure, exquisitely white desserts and the rich and moody dishes that almost entirely consisted of decadent chocolate.  One of the recipes inside was for Almond Donut Cookies, they are pure heaven because they are a cross between a donut and a light cookie with a great texture, thanks to the almond flour. The finishing touch is a shower of powdered sugar to create a cookie/donut that is perfect alongside a cup of coffee. Continue for more...


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*Photographs & Styling by Alison
**Recipe adapted from Donna Hay

20 comments:

  1. This looks yummy and so pretty. Perfect for a tea party!

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  2. These look too pretty to eat! Although I'm sure they are yummy, so I would eat them! ha

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  3. You take the most stunning food photos! These look awesome too–a donut/cookie hybrid? Sign me up!

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  4. This look so perfect! And I love how you styled them, it's so delicate and pretty!

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  5. On a cold day, such as this, I would like a cup of tea and your almond donut cookie.

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  6. These sound absolutely perfect- not too sweet and something that would go great with a nice cup of coffee or tea. I'm not big on frosting or icing so the sprinkle of powdered sugar is just right by me! Beautifully photographed post Alison!

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  7. A cross between a donut and a cookie?! Yes please! Maybe this will become the new cronut :-)

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  8. I agree, this totally looks like a tea party! I love these pictures and I like how you used almond flour...looks scrumptious!

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  9. These look so heavenly divine! Perfect for a little afternoon snack on a cold winter's day. Can't wait to try this!!

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  10. just pinned these - they look amazing and are super cute. Would be great for a bridal or baby shower!

    The Style Scribe

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  11. They look so yummy! I have to get myself a nice pan to make these

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  12. These look absolutely decadent!
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  13. Not only does this look like bite-sized perfection I can smell it from here!!! Yummmm drools!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    Haute Khuuture Blog

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  14. i love almond flavor. they look great!

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  15. Donut + cookie?! I am so in. However the likelihood of my getting a mini bundt pan is slim, but feel free to send some of these my way anytime :)

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  16. I have been on an almond kick. Your photography is wonderful.

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  17. These are beautiful!! How many does the recipe make and how high do you fill the pans

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  18. Do you have to whisk the egg whites before adding to the almond meal?

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  19. Could you use a mini muffin pan instead? I know it's not as pretty but to buy yet another pan...

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    1. Hello! Yes, another pan would work fine. Thank you for visiting Heart of Gold!

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