|
Ingredients:
2 cups (about 2/3 lb.) unblanched almonds, finely chopped
3 egg whites
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
3/4 tsp cinnamon
 Print me!
Just click here to get a printer-friendly version of this recipe. • Share it: click to send this recipe to a friend! | | Directions:
Lightly grease and flour two cookie sheets. Shake off excess flour. and set aside.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed. and gradually add 1 confectioners' sugar. Beat egg white/sugar mixture for 5 min. with an electric mixer on medium speed. Blend in lemon peel and cinnamon. Set aside 1/2 cup of the meringue mixture.
Fold almonds into remaining meringue mixture. Gently pat or roll out 3/8 in. thick on board sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough with more confectioners' sugar. cut out stars with a star-shape cookie cutter dipped in confectioners' sugar. Carefully place stars on cookie sheets. Drop 1/2 tsp of the reserved meringue onto each cookie, drawing meringue out onto each point of the star.
Bake at 325 degrees F about 20 minutes. Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies Recipe submitted by: Mary Ann and Kimberly
Mary Ann and Kimberly, a mother and daughter team, have created their sites ThePartyWorks.com and CakeworksCentral.com to provide a treasure trove of free kids birthday parties, baby showers and cake decorating ideas. They are here to help and will become your celebration destination!  For more information: Find a recipe | Come add a recipe | Share this recipe
SheKnows.com: thousands of articles on home, living, health
Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook) | 
Send this to a friend
