Flourless Osmanthus Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw almonds
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1.5 teaspoons Osmanthus syrup

Recipe:

1. Preheat oven 350 degree Fahrenheit.
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
3. Place almonds in a heat proof bowl.
4. Pour boiling water over almonds until just covered.
5. Let sit for at least 1 minute.
6. Remove almond skins.
7. Place almonds and sugar into a food processor.
8. Pulse until the almonds are a coarse meal.
9. Add egg and osmanthus sugar and combine.
10. Pour mixture into another bowl.
11. Pack mixture between 2 teaspoons and place on cookies sheets. Leave a lot of space between the cookies they will spread out.
12. Gently flatten the cookie balls.
13. Bake for 10-15 minutes. If you want toasted almond cookies bake until brown. Otherwise pull them out when the edges are brown, but the cookie is still white. Allow to cool.