Almond Macarrons

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 30 minutes 15-20 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
5 oz confectioner's sugar, sifted 1 egg, beaten 7 oz ground almonds
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
extra confectioner's sugar, for garnish



1 Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl combine confectioner's sugar and beaten egg. Beat until mixture is white.
2 In another bowl combine ground almonds, lemon rind, vanilla extract and cinnamon and gradually mix into beaten sugar and egg mixture.
3 Knead dough in bowl until pliable, about 5 minutes. Cover with dish towel and leave to mature for 15 minutes.
4 On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to a long thin sausage shape about 1-1/2 inches thick. Cut into twenty-four segments and roll each segment into an even-sized ball.
5 Lightly oil the palms of your hands and flatten each ball into rounds about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
6 Place cookies on a buttered cookie sheet, giving them plenty of room to spread while baking, and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container.

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