Bitsy's Kitchen
Almond Lace Cookies
Butter and flour for the baking sheets
3/4 cup Ground almonds, use food processor for this
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. Milk
1 tsp. Grated orange zest
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly butter and flour at least 2 baking sheets. (Or line with parchment paper)
In a large sauté pan, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir over low heat with a wooden spoon until the butter melts and the ingredients are well mixed. Remove from the heat. Place heaping teaspoons of the batter onto sheets about 5 inches apart. (The batter will spread during baking.) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until evenly browned. Remove from the oven. Using a wide spatula, remove the cookies from the baking sheet and immediately shape as desired, into tightly rolled cigarettes, or fans, or allow to cool and serve flat. Store in airtight containers for 2 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Yield: 16 cookies