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These are those gorgeous almond cookies you get from Italian bakeries. Ingredients:
4 oz. coarsely ground almonds |
1 cup sugar |
2 large egg whites |
1/2 tsp. vanilla |
1 or 2 drops almond essence |
blanched almonds for decorating (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine ground almonds, sugar, unbeaten egg whites, vanilla and almond essence, mix well. Place mixture in small bowl of electric mixer.
2. Beat mixture on medium speed 3 minutes. Let mixture stand 5 minutes.
3. Mound a tablespoon or two of the mixture onto a cookie sheet. If you like, place a blanched almond in the middle of each mound. Bake in a 350 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Leave on the trays a few minutes before removing with a metal spatula to cool on a wire rack. Makes about 20 cookies
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