Iranian Almond Cookies

• 4 cups raw almonds, ground
• 2 egg whites
• 1.5 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 Table Spoons rose water
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• DECORATION:
• 1/4th cup almond slives
• 2 Tablespoons dried rose petals, crushed.
• parchment paper

1. Oven rack in center. oven to 350u0b0 line 2 baking sheets with parchment
2. In a mixing bow, lightly beat the egg whites, sugar, salt, and rose water until frothy.
3. fold in the almond and cardamom with a rubber spatula until a soft dough is formed
4. Use an icecream scoop to scoop up some dough (the size of a walnut). Drop on baking sheet. Continue leaving 2.5 inches around each piece.
5. Decorate with almond slices \rose petals
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cookies are slightly golden
7. Remove and allow to cool. Serve or store in an air-tight glass container.
8. Serve with tea. Nush-e Jan!

almonds, egg whites, confectioners sugar, salt, water, ground cardamom, almond slives, petals, parchment paper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/iranian-almond-cookies-52058221 (may not work)