30 delicious almond recipes from around the world
A traditional Swedish Lent treat, the Semla is a sweet cardamom-spiced bun, sliced open, filled with a rich almond paste mixture, and topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream. Often enjoyed in a bowl of warm milk (hetvägg).
Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth German vanilla crescent cookies, a beloved Christmas tradition. These buttery, almond-infused cookies are lightly sweetened and dusted with vanilla sugar.
A classic German cake featuring a rich yeast dough base, topped with a sticky, caramelized honey-almond mixture, and filled with a luscious vanilla custard. The name 'Bee Sting' is said to come from the legend that bakers threw dough at their overlords like bees stinging them, or that bees were attracted to the sweet aroma.
A traditional Swedish cheesecake, particularly from the Småland region, characterized by its almond flavor and delicate, set texture. Unlike American cheesecakes, it is not baked in a crust and has a lighter, more custardy consistency.
Jødekager, or Danish Jewish cookies, are small, crisp, and buttery cookies traditionally enjoyed during the Christmas season. They are characterized by their simple dough, rolled into logs, sliced, and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and chopped almonds.
Traditional Maltese Easter cookies filled with almond paste and decorated with icing or chocolate, often shaped into figures.
