Comments on: Thin Spiced Almond Cookies (Pains d’Amandes)

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:40:12 +0000

In reply to Mina.

I’m sorry to hear that, Mina. Did you happen to use volume or weight? I always use weight, and try to make the volume equivelencies as accurate as possible. I haven’t heard any negative feedback about the resulting cookie to date, but there are many factors which could play a role in that.

Very sorry you didn’t enjoy the cookies, but I’d love to try and solve the issue, to try and rectify it.

By: Mina

Mina — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:20:00 +0000

Sadly, eventhough I followed the recipe exactly, this produced a very hard cookie that was not pleasant to eat at all, unless dipped at length in tea or coffee and even still, was too sweet. The equivalencies in the recipe are not exact. If you compare the amount by weight and volume, that is, which creates issues. Sad to have sacrificed the ingredients and time.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:07:10 +0000

In reply to Shai.

You’re so very welcome, Shai! I’m so glad you found this recipe and enjoy them enough to serve to guests… If there are any left 🙂

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:04:53 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. You're so very welcome, I'm glad you enjoy them as much as I do :) Happiest of holidays to you.

By: Shai

Shai — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:20:40 +0000

Enjoyed making and eating these. The perfect cookies with tea or coffee. I’m looking forward to serving them over Christmas. The recipe instructions and notes were so helpful and I knew what to expect. Thank you Audrey!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:12:49 +0000

Great cookie! I have made them several times. Easy to put together and clean up. No electric mixer necessary! Great flavor and a childhood favorite for many people- so every time I serve them on my cookie trays at the holidays, we all reminisce. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:41:28 +0000

In reply to Irene.

I’m hoping I understand the question, Irene – please let me know if not. If you’re using a 9×5-inch pan, you cut them exactly as you see in the photos. Only if you’re using an 8×8-inch pan do you need to cut them in half first (so you have two “logs”) and then cut into individual cookies.

So, to be clear, you just cut them into individual cookies as in the photos.

Enjoy!

By: Irene

Irene — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:59:35 +0000

How do I slice them if I am using a 9×5-inch pan?

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:13:29 +0000

In reply to Sage. Hello, Sage. I've thought on it and just due to the sheer amount of both whole and sliced almond used, I fear the structure would be overly compromised and you might up up with a flat end product. Not only that, the almonds are responsible for a fair amount of the taste in these cookies. Sorry!

By: Sage

Sage — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:48:19 +0000

Is it possible to make these without almonds or are they necessary for the structure of the dough and cookies?