1 cup peeled almonds for flour
1 cup ground blanched almonds*
2 cups powdered sugar
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoon flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons of almond extract
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 tsp minced candied orange peels
1 cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a good quality blender to blend a cup of peeled blanched almonds into flour. Then add in the orange peels, almond extract, a cup of powdered sugar and half a cup of water and continue blending until you have a paste.
Add the paste to a bowl with baking powder, salt and regular flour. Add the second cup of sugar, the other half-cup water, vanilla extract, and the peeled-pulsed almonds. Work into a dough.
Beat two egg whites until stiff and then fold gently into the dough. Place some powdered sugar on a clean surface. Form the dough by tablespoons into small balls , roll them in sugar and place them on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool. Makes 3 dozen.
