By: Grndmachef
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Ingredients
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Serves To:USMetric| 7 3/50 | Gram(g) | whole unblanched almonds | |
| 7 1179/2000 | Gram(g) | plain flour | |
| 3 53/100 | Gram(g) | sugar | |
| 1/8 | Teaspoon(t) | salt | |
| 1/8 | Teaspoon(t) | saffron powder | |
| 1/2 | Teaspoon(t) | bicarbonate of soda | |
| 2 | eggs | ||
| 1 | egg whites, lightly beaten |
Preparation
Preheat a 375 degree F oven. Grease and flour 2 baking sheets. Spread the almonds in a baking tray and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. When cool, grind 2 ounces of the almonds in a food processor, blender, or coffee grinder until pulverized. Coarsely chop the remaining almonds in 2 or 3 pieces each. Set aside. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, saffron, bicarbonate of soda and ground almonds in a bowl, and mix to blend. Make a well in the center and add the eggs. Stir to form a rough dough. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until well blended. Knead in the chopped almonds. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. Roll into logs about 1 inch in diameter. Place on one of the prepared sheets, brush with the egg white and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven. With a very sharp knife, cut into each log at an angle making 1/2 inch slices. Return the slices on the baking sheets to a 275 degree F oven, and bake for 25 minutes more. Transfer to a rack to cool.