According to Rich Torrisi of Torrisi Italian Specialties, Christmas would not be complete without an industrial-size batch of the almond sponge ... for on the Christmas-cookie tray.” ...
Make the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, milk, oil, almond extract, vanilla extract and orange zest ...
Wrap dough in plastic or cover bowl with a towel. Transfer to refrigerator to rest while you make almond paste. In a food processor, combine almond flour and powdered sugar, and process to combine.
Making almond butter at home is easy, delicious and nutritious. Simply put toasted nuts in a food processor and whizz until they break down, first into small pieces and eventually into a paste.
Stir in the sugar, eggs and vanilla and almond extracts ... Place the balls on the baking tray and lightly press each cookie (do not flatten completely) leaving at least 5cm/2in between each.