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Maltese Almond Cookies (Biskuttini tal-Lewz)

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Maltese Almond Cookies (Biskuttini tal-Lewz) — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 300 g ground almonds or almond meal
  • 250 g white granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1–2 drops almond essence
  • Vanilla essence
  • Whole almonds for decoration
  • Rice paper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine ground almonds, sugar, lemon juice, and almond essence in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Whip the egg whites until stiff, then add to the almond mixture. Mix well to make a dough.
  3. 3
    Lay rice paper on flat baking dish.
  4. 4
    Place a tablespoon of the dough in your palm and roll it into a small ball. Place on rice paper, and flatten slightly.
  5. 5
    Repeat the shaping process with the remaining dough.
  6. 6
    Press an almond into the top of each cookie, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Maltese_Almond_Cookies_(Biskuttini_tal-Lewz)