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# Airbnb Almond Cookies

sooo.. i would recommend searching for a ricciarelli recipe that is a much more manageable size then the one i have.  most of the recipes I have found on the internet have them as a diamond shaped cookie that is flat.  i like to make these with a small muffin scoop so they are domed and you get the balance between crunchy and chewy. or.you can play around with amounts of these 

## ./configure:
* 1 pound: almond meal
* 1.25 pounds: powdered sugar
* 1/2 Cup: egg whites
* 1/3 Tablespoon baking powder
* to taste: salt
* 4 Tablespoons: almond extract
* to taste: orange extract/zest.
* 2 Tablespoons: vanilla extract

basically.  i would start with these amounts (however, you may need to tweak it after the first batch to get taste, texture, and lift correctly.) I just reduced by recipe by 1/18th so a few things like the extracts may need to be adjusted.

## make
Beat egg whites until fluffy white peaks 
add almond meal and powdered sugar
add salt, baking powder, vanilla, almond extract and orange zest
mix until it just comes together
the dough should be a thick and sticky (similar to marzipan)
        
## sudo make install
5.  bake at 350 for 15 minutes….check for color..may need a little longer or a little less depending on size and the type of oven you have.