Maronchinos Almond Cookies

From Claudia Roden “The Jewish Book of Cooking” I know these little sweets are highly esteemed in Turkey and the Balkans, because one of my elitist grandmother’s ironic remarks was “a los asnos maronchionos“, implying that you don’t give maronchinos to donkeys. They are perfect to serve with coffee — softer than macaroons, a little moist and not too sweet — and they never fail.

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