Almond shortbread:

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of peeled and chopped almonds. 
• 200 grams of sugar. 
• 7 eggs. 
• 250 grams of fine semolina. 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder. 
• Zest of 1 lemon. 
• 100 grams of sugar.

Preparation:

1. In a container, beat eggs, stir in sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, mix well. 
2. Gradually add almonds and flour. 
3. Work vigorously with the palm of the hand this mixture until smooth dough. 
4. Moisten your hands with water orange blossom, divide the dough into several balls the size of a walnut. Flatten very slightly by placing them on a background of sugar. 
5. Arrange on a buttered oven, sweet face upward and leather medium oven (gas mark 5-6) 20-25 min. 
6. These biscuits will keep well in airtight containers in freezer. Them out 10 minutes before serving. 

For: 30 shortbread

Preparation time: 30 min.

Cooking time: 25 minutes.