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Ingredientes
- Karinaâs Kitchenâs Mint Chocolate Cookies
- Elanaâs Pantryâs Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten-Free Girlâs Peanut Butter Cookies
- Gluten Free Mommyâs Sour Cream M&M Cookies
- Cinnamon & Almond Meringue Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
- 2 1/4 cups confectionersâ sugar, plus more for rolling
- 15 oz. sliced almonds, with skin (about 4 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
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