Simple Almond Cookies

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
2 1/4 cups whole almonds
3/4 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
32 almond slices (2 tablespoons)
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray two large cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Finely grind whole almonds and sugar in food processor. Add egg whites and almond extract and process until mixed well.
4. Shape a large measuring teaspoonful of mixture into crescent shapes or balls. Arrange 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Top with an almond slice.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until just brown on the top. Cool on wire racks.
6. When cool, drizzle tops of cookies with melted chocolate.

Makes 32 cookies.