Almond cookies
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. This cookie is traditionally made in Germany for Christmas holidays, but it's so tasty that making it only once a year would be a culinary crime. You can use almonds with their skins; there's no need to blanch them beforehand—this will save time and effort. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Grind the almonds in a food processor until they resemble breadcrumbs.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then add powdered sugar and lemon juice, and beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside about 0.5 cup.
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Step 3
3. Add almond crumbs and cinnamon to the beaten egg whites (to the larger portion), and mix well.
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Step 4
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. After an hour, remove it from the refrigerator and sprinkle the work surface with sugar.
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Step 5
5. Roll out the dough into a sheet 0.7-0.8 cm thick. Cut out cookies using cookie cutters.
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Step 6
6. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and decorate each one with the reserved whipped egg white mixture.
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Step 7
7. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 160-170 degrees Celsius for 8-12 minutes. Transfer the cooled cookies to a container and store them in the refrigerator for several weeks.