Almond Lace Cookies

This exquisitely delicate and fragile cookie is well worth the little trouble it takes to make. Usually with drop cookies, you can do other things while the cookies are baking, but with these, you must stand guard at the oven—a minute too long and they will burn. Also, if you wish to curve them, you have to time them carefully. Because they are so delicate they must be removed from the pan immediately after they are baked, so I recommend baking only one pan at a time.

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