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Fave Dolci
Sweet beans like the sweet ravioli are whimsical cookies. According to ancient customs these "beans" would be served on All Soul's Day as an offering to the gods and goddesses.

type: refrigerator, formed
makes: 5 dozen

1 cup almonds
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 egg
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
green sugar crystals

Grind almonds in a food processor.
Add sugar and blend until combined and fine.
Add butter, egg, orange peel, orange extract, and cinnamon.
Mix in flour until just incorporated, (pulse off and on) dough will be sticky.
Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic warp, and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1" oval and place on cookie sheets about 2" apart.
Use your index finger and gently push in the center of one side of each cookie to shape a "lima bean".
Gently flatten cookies.
Sprinkle with green sugar crystals.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until pale brown.
Let cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

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