Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

This spicy curry is a traditional Pakistani dish. This dish was cooked by my mother, and I really enjoy it. It is something you must do. Chapatis, naan bread, or basmati rice are the ideal side dishes for this dish.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 40
Yield: 40 cookies

Ingredients

  1. 5 ¼ cups ground almonds
  2. 2 ½ cups white sugar
  3. 2 eggs
  4. 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  6. ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Combine ground almonds, 2 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix into a smooth dough.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Pour 1/4 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer carefully to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.
  5. You can also grease the baking sheet with butter and dust with flour instead of lining it with parchment paper.
  6. If you like, you can decorate the cookies with half an almond.

 

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