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Almond Citrus Muffins
1/2 cup whole natural almonds (gourmet nuts)
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup shreds of wheat bran cereal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable or almond oil
Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Cool and chop. In crease the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the cereal, sugar, milk, orange juice, and peel. Let stand 2 minutes or until cereal is softened. Add egg and oil; beat well. Stir in the almonds. Add the liquid mixture; stir just until moistened. Batter will be lumpy; do not over mix. Spoon batter evenly into 12 greased 2 ½ 
Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup rice flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 cups finely ground blanched almonds
6 tbs soft butter
1 tbs ice water
30 almonds
Sift the rice flour and brown sugar into a bowl. Mix in the almonds, and then work in butter with the hand. Stir in the ice water. Break off tablespoon-size pieces of dough and shape into balls. Arrange on a greased cookie sheet, leaving at least 1 inch between each. Flatten slightly and place an almond in the center of each. Bake 12 minutes, or until cookies are delicately browned.
If you enjoy almonds, try this recipe for Almond Bark Bars.
Almond Cookies (Recipe)
•1 cup rice flour
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups finely ground blanched almonds
• 6 tbs. soft butter
• 1 tbs. ice water
• 30 almonds
Sift the rice flour and brown sugar into a bowl. Mix in the almonds, and then work in butter with the hand. Stir in the ice water. Break off tablespoon-size pieces of dough and shape into balls. Arrange on a greased cookie sheet, leaving at least 1 inch between each. Flatten slightly and place an almond in the center of each. Bake 12 minutes, or until delicately browned.
If you love gourmet nuts, you'll enjoy these recipes:
Almond Bark Bars
Almond-Cognac Sponge Cake
Almond Pound Cake