Bitter almond cookie
Turkish kurabiye (cookie)
Bitter almond cookie (Turkish: Acı badem kurabiyesi) is a traditional Turkish cookie.
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It is made of bitter almonds, sugar and egg whites and topped with almonds. Its paste contains almond extract. A bitter almond cookie is similar to a macaroon.