Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup ground almonds ( about 1/4 lb almonds with the skin on, Note, I chop mine into chunks first with a knife, then grind)
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (optional) or 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional) or 1 tablespoon grated lime zest (optional)
powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Combine butter, salt and sugar in mixer with paddle attachment.
Add ground almonds and mix together.
Mix into firm dough and form into 1 1/4 inch ball.
Flatten with fingers.
Bake for 10-14 minutes. Best if baked light brown, not dark and crispy.
Cool on rack and dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 24 min.