for 40 pieces

Almond paste

400 g	shelled ground almonds
250 g	finest sugar
2	organic lemons, use grated zest only
2	egg whites
6 drop	bitter almond extract
¼ tsp	salt

Shape

50 g	icing sugar

How it's done

Almond paste

In a food processor, grind the almonds even more finely, place in a bowl and add the sugar and all the ingredients up to and including salt, knead to a dough.

Shape

Scatter icing sugar over the work surface. Shape the mixture into a roll (approx. 3½ cm in diameter), cut into pieces approx. 3 cm long. Using three fingers, press inwards along the sides and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Bake

For approx. 15 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 150°C. Remove and allow the almond biscuits to cool on the tray.

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