Almond Jumbles

The almonds can be blanched and chopped up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. However, the batter cannot be made ahead as the chemical leavening begins working immediately upon mixing.

Store baked jumbles in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Layer between sheets of parchment paper to prevent sticking. These cookies actually improve after a day as the almond oils mellow and the texture becomes more tender.