Almond lemon mantecados
Spanish almond and lemon shortbread cookies, soft and fragrant, perfect for holidays or a family treat.
Mantecados are a type of Spanish shortbread cookie made with lard, flavored with almonds and lemon, and are very easy to prepare.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time1 hr
- Cook time—
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodOven baking
- Estimated cost$6.88 $0.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.34
- $2.45
- $2.30
- $0.19
- $0.40
- $1.20
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- In a suitable container, combine the sugar and lard, then work them together by hand. ≈ 3 min
- Just add the yolks of three eggs and the grated zest of one lemon. ≈ 3 min
- Mix everything thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
- Incorporate the ground almonds and flour, then knead until you have a perfectly smooth mixture. ≈ 10 min
- Take a portion of the dough, flatten it with a rolling pin, and then cut out shapes using a normal-sized glass. ≈ 8 min
- Arrange the molds on the baking sheet. ≈ 3 min
- Before putting them in the oven, coat them with beaten egg white.
The bill
Almond lemon mantecados
- Grated lemon zest$0.34
- 250 g of bacon$2.45
- 250 g of ground almonds$2.30
- 250 g of sugar$0.19
- 250 g of flour$0.40
- 3 eggs (yolks and whites, beaten)$1.20
Total$6.88
that's $0.57 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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