Italian Almond Biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 5 ounces almonds
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• combine the flour, eggs, margarine, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and chopped almonds to form a smooth dough. stir in the whole almonds.
• divide dough into 3 equal parts and roll each portion out into a cylindrical log shape. wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). place refrigerated rolls of dough onto a greased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. let cool then slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. put cookies onto greased baking sheet and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. the cookies are very crisp when done.