Almond Sticks or Rings

This is a small, crisp delight. This is one of the recipes that Grandma Krupitza brought from Austria about 100 years ago. We generally serve these at the holiday season.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 ½ cups almonds, finely ground
• 1 small lemon, zested and juiced
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place the confectioners' sugar, egg yolks, and eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix on Medium-Low until well combined. Stir in the the ground almonds, lemon zest, and enough lemon juice to make a thick, smooth batter.

Step 3

Place the batter into a cookie press with a 1/4 inch star-shaped tip, and press out a 6 inch lines of batter. Cut the batter into 2-inch sticks,or form into rings or letters, and place them on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are crisp and light brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool.

Step 5

Place 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a fine mesh sieve, and lightly dust the cookies before serving.