Name: Algerian Almond Cookies
Yield: Makes about 6 dozen cookies
Cuisine: Algerian
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups sugar; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 3 cups (1 pound) blanched almonds; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon orange-flower water; 1 cup water; ½ cup sugar; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

Preparation info

Makes about
6 dozen
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Saffron Shores

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 2002

About

These sweet, chewy cookies are made from a classic marzipan that is baked and dipped in syrup. They can be made 1 week ahead of time and kept in a covered container.

Ingredients

3 cups (1 pound) blanched almonds
1 ¼ cups sugar

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a blender or a food processor, grind the almonds and sugar together in batches. Pour into a medium bowl and stir in the zest. Make a well in the center and add the eggs. Mix well. Divide the mixture in half.

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