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
Directions:
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.
Servings: 24
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 30 min.