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Fave Dolci (Sweet Fava
Beans)
According to ancient customs these
"beans" would be served on All Soul's Day as an offering to the gods and
goddesses.
type: refrigerator, formed
makes: 5 dozen
1 cup
almonds
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 egg
2 teaspoons
grated orange peel
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
green sugar crystals
Grind
almonds in a food processor.
Add sugar and blend until combined and
fine.
Add butter, egg, orange peel, orange extract, and cinnamon.
Mix in
flour until just incorporated, (pulse off and on) dough will be
sticky.
Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic warp, and refrigerate
overnight.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets or line
with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1" oval and place on cookie sheets
about 2" apart.
Use your index finger and gently push in the center of one
side of each cookie to shape a "lima bean".
Gently flatten
cookies.
Sprinkle with green sugar crystals.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or
until pale brown.
Let cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes then transfer cookies to
wire racks to cool completely.
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