1 cup butter (no substitutes) at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
pinch of salt
orange rind
21/2 cups flour
2/3 cup chopped peeled almonds
1 egg white
1 T powdered sugar
1 T flour
Blend butter, sugar and yolks using wooden spoon, mix until they are well mixed. Add orange rind and pinch of salt. mix in flour and work with hands until everything is well incorporated. You should get a "satin" dough. Roll on lightly floured surface and cut circles, about 2 inch diameter. Place on cookie sheet.
Beat egg white until it becomes stiff and add powdered sugar and flour and mix well. Peel and chop almonds. "Frost" each cookie with meringue and put some chopped almonds on top. Bake in 350 degree F oven until they are lightly browned (they should not be over baked).
When cold, keep in plastic or glass containers. These keep very well. They take some time, but are really worth it.
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