Sugared Almond Cookies with Almonds and Cinnamon

Ingredients (11)

• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/3 cup of brandy (or orange juice)
• 3 egg whites
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 cups of unsalted butter (about 6 1/4 sticks), softened
• 1 1/3 cups + 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 cup of confectioner's sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of cinnamon
• 1 1/2 pounds of unsalted toasted almonds, chopped in large pieces
• 12 1/2 cups (approximately) of all-purpose flour (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 2 or more pounds of confectioner's sugar for topping