Snack: Tuscan Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli)

Recipe by Skye Gyngell These traditional almond cookies hail from Tuscany; their texture is chewy, similar to macaroons.

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Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Tuscan Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli)

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups slivered almonds
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 cup powdered sugar, divided, plus more for dusting
1 large egg white
Pinch of kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden, 5 –8 minutes; let cool.
Pulse almonds, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Whisk egg white and salt in a large bowl to medium peaks. Whisking constantly, gradually add 1/4 cup powdered sugar; whisk until egg white is very stiff but not dry. Fold in almond mixture and vanilla. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; using wet hands, flatten tops and press sides to make rounded diamond shapes. Chill 30 minutes.
Bake ricciarelli until edges are lightly golden and firm and centers are still a little soft, 10 –12 minutes; let cool on baking sheet. Dust with powdered sugar.

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