Almond Crisps

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

• 5 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup almonds, finely ground or chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel

Preparation:

Beat the first three ingredients for about 2 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved and egg whites are thickened but not stiff. Blend in the melted butter. Fold in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by the teaspoon onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Cookies will spread when they bake, so leave about 2 inches of space between them.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for a few seconds until set, then lift them off the paper with a spatula and let completely cool on a rack.

If desired, drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate in a zigzag over the cookies after they have cooled.

Yields 36 cookies.