Fave Dei Morti

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Fave Dei Morti

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup whole unblanched almonds
  • 2/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup unsifted unbleached or all-purpose flour

Instructions

Grind nuts, a few at a time, until they have a flour-like consistency. In a bowl, mix the nuts with the sugar, baking powder and flour. Stir in the egg whites with a heavy spoon, mixing until dough sticks together. Shape in teaspoon sized balls and flatten slightly on a greased baking sheet; do not allow cookies to touch. With a teaspoon handle, press in one edge of the cooky round to make a bean-like indentation. Bake in a 190C/375F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until pale brown. Cool on wire racks; store airtight. Makes about 5.5 dozen. Fave dei morti literally means "beans of the dead" and are traditionally eaten in Italy on All Souls Day, November 2.

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