Crunchy Slivered Almond Cookies

Source: Gila Gilboa
(TNT, P, KLP, low fat, low cholesterol, low calorie)
Yield: 30 cookies
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

400 grams blanched slivered almonds (about 1 3/4 cups)
3 Tbsp sugar
1 egg white, slightly beaten

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 180 deg F (350 deg C).
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Spread baking paper on a cookie sheet. Do NOT use oil.

Place almonds in a bowl. Sprinkle the sugar over the almonds. Add egg
white gradually while stirring, making sure to add just enough to hold
the almonds together.

Spoon the mixture, one Tbsp at a time, onto the lined cookie sheet.
Crowd the cookies together, as they do not rise or spread.

Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Store at room temperature in a tightly closed tin cookie box.