“Try this low fat cookie which is mouthwatering dessert!”

INGREDIENTS   

2 pounds almond paste
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 egg whites
2 cups white sugar
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 cups sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Mix the almond paste together with flour, egg whites, white sugar and confectioners’ sugar until well blended by using your hands in a large bowl.(The mixture will be very sticky.)
• If you have trouble handling it, just let chill in the refrigerator for an hour or so.
• Place the sliced almonds into a small bowl.
• Scoop out rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough and drop them into the almonds.
• Roll until completely coated.
• Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
• Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.