Cinnamon Circles
- 1 1/4 cups almonds
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 grated lemon rind
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- Water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Chop almonds without blanching. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add the powdered sugar mixed with lemon rind and cinnamon. Fold in the almonds. Dredge a board or marble slab with flour. Then with powdered sugar. Turn out mixture. Pat with rolling pin. Roll to 1/4 inch in thickness. Shape with a small round cutter. Place on a slightly buttered tin sheet. Bake in a oven heated to 350F at 325 degrees F. Cover with frosting made of confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and enough water to make of the right consistency to spread.
Submitted by Jul 23, 2009
15 min 30 min 45 min
15 min 30 min 45 min