Christmas Tree Spice Cookies

• 1 13/16 cups ground almonds
• 7/8 cup granulated sugar
• 2 mandarins zest
• 3 teaspoons bitter almond extract
• 2 egg whites
• 30 whole almonds

1. In a bowl, mix together the almond powder, the sugar, mandarin zest, and the bitter almond extract.
2. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the mixture above.
3. Cover with a plastic film and refrigerate for 3 hours.
4. Preheat oven at 150 degrees Celsius.
5. Form little balls, and roll them in granulated sugar .
6. Place them on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. Space them out a little, put a whole almond in the center, slightly flattening the amaretti.
7. Cook them for 10-15 minutes.
8. They should not be colored and remain soft in the center, only cracks will appear on the sides.
9. Let them cool down for 4/5 minutes before putting them on a grid.

ground almonds, granulated sugar, mandarins zest, bitter almond, egg whites, almonds

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Christmas-Tree-Spice-Cookies-782165 (may not work)