Ugly but Good Italian Cookies

Makes about 36 cookies.

2 cups raw almonds (10 1/2 oz.)
1/4 cup pine nuts (1 oz.)
1-1/3 cups sugar
2-3 large egg whites
2 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place almonds on a baking pan and roast in oven approx. 5 minutes, then let cook. Roast pine nutes approx. 1 minute (they can burn easily).

In food processor, coarsely chop almonds and pine nuts together with sugar. Place in mixing bowl and add flour and salt; stir to blend.

Lightly beat 2 whites and add to nut mixture. Blend until evenly moist. (Dough should be slightly sticky but firm enough to hold together. If it is too dry, lightly beat remaining egg white and blend into dough 1 teaspoon at a time.)

Drop heaping teaspoons about 1/2 inch apart onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake cookies in middle of oven until barely browned and moist in center, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to a rack.

Man, those cookies are UGLY! But oh so good! Got milk?