Fave Dolci

31 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 16 minutes

268 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	almonds	unblanched
1	cup	sugar
1/3	cup	butter, unsalted
1	each	egg
2	teaspoons	lemon zest	grated
1	teaspoon	orange flower water
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose	plus 2 tablespoons more

Directions

Grind almonds finely in food processor using on/off pulses.

Add sugar and blend until powdery.

Add butter which has been cut into 1/2-inch pieces, egg, lemon peel, orange flower water and cinnamon; process to a paste.

Mix in flour just until incorporated, using several on/off pulses--dough will be stickly.

Transfer dough to abowl, cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour baking sheets.

Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into short thick cylinders.

Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

Using finger or the handle of a wooden spoon, press indentation in side of each to form into lima bean shape.

Flatten slightly with hands.

Bake until cookies are just beginning to color, about 16 minutes.

Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes then transfer to racks and cool completely.

Store in airtight containers.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 65g

Amount per Serving

Calories 268 37% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	17%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	34%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 58mg	19%
Sodium 12mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 42.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 33.0g
Protein 2.0g	4%

Vitamin A	7%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	1%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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