Sicilian Shcattate ___

Sicilian Shcattate

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 2 pounds whole peeled almonds or sliced almonds
  • 7 egg whites
  • 1 pound all purpose flour
  • 1.5 pounds sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • colored sprinkles

Directions

If you are using whole alonds, crush the almonds and lightly toast them.

Whip the egg whites and sugar into a foam.  Add the vanilla and lemon zest.

Add the flour and mix well.

Fold in the almonds

Preheat the oven at 350F.

Take a baking sheet, add a spoonful of dough to make each cookie.

Add colored sprinkles to match the holiday that you are making them for.

Bake for about 10 mins.