Tangerine-Scented Almond Cookies

ALMOND TREES grow all over the Greek islands. They are the most common fruit trees because they can endure the dry conditions and strong sea breezes that prevent other trees from thriving. These trees are beautiful when in bloom—usually in early March—but they look thin and frail when the green leaves first appear. The almonds they produce are delicious but small. They are becoming more difficult to find in the market, even on the islands, because the cost of gathering and shelling them, wh