Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Name: Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)
Total time: 40
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 5.25 cups ground almonds; 2.5 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.25 cup white sugar, or as needed

Recipe by JolandaM from allrecipes.com

Dessert 40 Mins.

Ingredients

40 servings

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5.25 cups ground almonds
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2.5 cups white sugar
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2 eggs

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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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0.25 cup white sugar, or as needed

Instructions

Combine ground almonds, 2 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix into a smooth dough.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pour 1/4 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer carefully to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.