Ingredients
- 300 g ground almonds or almond meal
- 250 g white granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 egg whites
- 1–2 drops almond essence
- Vanilla essence
- Whole almonds for decoration
- Rice paper
Procedure
- Combine ground almonds, sugar, lemon juice, and almond essence in a bowl.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff, then add to the almond mixture. Mix well to make a dough.
- Lay rice paper on flat baking dish.
- Place a tablespoon of the dough in your palm and roll it into a small ball. Place on rice paper, and flatten slightly.
- Repeat the shaping process with the remaining dough.
- Press an almond into the top of each cookie, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.