Adriana's Sicilian Almond Cookies: Adriana, who makes cookies in Agrigento and ships them fresh throughout the world, kindly contributed a recipe for Coffee-Flavored Almond Cookie Squares.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 500 grams (1 pound 2 ounces) Almonds
- 500 grams (1 pound 2 ounces; this is slightly more than 2 cups) Sugar
- 5 egg whites beaten until stiff
- 5 teaspoons of ground espresso coffee
- Powdered sugar (the kind that doesn't include starch)
Preparation:
Peel and crush the almonds. Mix sugar with 3 tablespoons of water, crushed almonds, ground coffee, and egg whites.
Grease a rectangular pan and cover with fine bread crumbs. Pour mixture into pan and bake at 300 degrees for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut in small square pieces, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
That's it!
"I hope you enjoy the recipe," she says, "and if you would like more info on our Italian almond cookies, stop by [link utl=http://www.cookiesfromitaly.com] Cookies From Italy and sign up for our free newsletter.
Grease a rectangular pan and cover with fine bread crumbs. Pour mixture into pan and bake at 300 degrees for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut in small square pieces, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
That's it!
"I hope you enjoy the recipe," she says, "and if you would like more info on our Italian almond cookies, stop by [link utl=http://www.cookiesfromitaly.com] Cookies From Italy and sign up for our free newsletter.
