Ooey Gooey Chewy Cashew Cookie (Gluten Free!)

• 8 oz almond paste
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg white
• 1/2 tsp orange or lemon zest
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted cashew nuts
• Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Preheat the oven to 350º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil.


Food process the almond paste until crumbly. Add the sugar and pulse a few more times. Add the egg white and zest and process until it forms a sticky dough.


Put the cashew crumbles into a bowl and set aside.
 

Roll 15 to 16 dough balls and press one side into the nuts until the cookie is covered. Place each cookie plain side down onto the cookie sheet and press lightly to slightly flatten. DO NOT press too much, just enough to flatten a lttle bit.  

Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until gently browned. Cool on the baking sheet and dust them with confectioners' sugar.