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Ingredients

  • 2 cups unblanched almonds, ground
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
  • 3 egg whites
  • slivered almonds

Method

  • Combine all the ingredients, except for the egg whites.
  • Stir in the egg whites.
  • The dough will be like thick, wet sand.
  • Roll into one inch balls.
  • Place on a greased (or foil lined, or parchment paper lined) cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Press an almond sliver into each cookie.
  • Bake at 350°F.
  • for 15-20 minutes, until dry and lightly brown.