300 g ground almonds or almond meal
250 g white granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 egg whites
1–2 drops almond essence
Vanilla essence
Whole almonds for decoration
Rice paper
Combine ground almonds, sugar, lemon juice, and almond essence in a bowl.
Whip the egg whites until stiff, then add to the almond mixture. Mix well to make a dough.
Lay rice paper on flat baking dish.
Place a tablespoon of the dough in your palm and roll it into a small ball. Place on rice paper, and flatten slightly.
Repeat the shaping process with the remaining dough.
Press an almond into the top of each cookie, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
25 minutes