INGREDIENTS

DIFFICULTY: LOW          PREP. TIME: 30 MIN          COOKING TIME: 4 MIN          SERVINGS: 8          COST: MEDIUM

18 OZ. PEELED ALMONDS

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14 OZ. (2 CUPS) GRANULATED SUGAR

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3 OZ. EGG WHITES

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POWDERED SUGAR AS NEEDED

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RECIPE

HEAT OVEN AT 350°F

CHOP THE ALMONDS WITH THE SUGAR, A LITTLE AT A TIME. 

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PLACE THE ALMOND AND SUGAR MIXTURE IN A LARGE BOWL

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ADD THE EGG WHITES TO THE ALMOND MIXTURE 

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USING A SPATULA, MIX WELL. THE DOUGH WILL BE HARD. PLACE THE DOUGH IN THE REFRIGERATOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. 

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TAKE THE DOUGH OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND ROLL IT,  USING A LOT OF POWDERED SUGAR, IN A LOG SHAPE. CUT THE LOG IN 1/2 INCH SLICES

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SHAPE THE COOKIES IN THE TYPICAL OVAL SHAPE, ADD MORE POWDERED SUGAR AND PLACE THEM ON A COOKIE SHEET COVERED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. PLACE IN THE PREHEATED OVEN AND COOK 4 MINUTES

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SERVE FOR CHRISTMAS, BUON NATEALE!!

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