Paste di Mandorle Siciliane (Sicilian Almond Cookies)
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Ingredients
- 100 g ground almond
- 60 g honey
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Optional toppings
- candied cherries, red glacé cherries
- almonds
- pinenuts
- icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Add the egg white, honey, and lemon zest to a bowl.
- Whisk until light and well combined.
- Stir in the ground almonds and mix with a spoon until a soft, malleable dough forms.
- Roll the dough into cookies and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Add any toppings you like.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, then let them cool down completely — this is what helps them firm up and get that perfect chewy-crisp texture.
