![Sifnos Amygdalota](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Sifnos_Amygdalota.jpg)
Amygdalota ( el, Αμυγδαλωτά; almond pears) are a type of
almond cookie associated with the
Cyclades
The Cyclades (; el, Κυκλάδες, ) are an island group in the Aegean Sea, southeast of mainland Greece and a former administrative prefecture of Greece. They are one of the island groups which constitute the Aegean archipelago. The name ...
. Although these cookies don't contain any
coconut, they are sometimes called "Greek macaroons".
They may be called ''rozethes'', ''ergolavoi'' or ''troufes'' in some regions, and can be shaped like pears, or balls or other shapes. Whatever the shape, these cookies are usually made to be small enough to eat in one bite. They can be sweetened with honey and flavored with orange flower water or rose water. There are similar almond cookies found throughout the cuisines of the eastern Mediterranean region.
References
Almond cookies
Greek pastries
Cyclades
Biscuits
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