Sugar studded, rich and crunchy.

Preheat oven to 325~.

Grease a large cookie sheet; dust with flour; tap off any excess.

Break up almond paste with fingers into a small bowl.

Add egg whites and lemon rind. Beat with electric mixer at low speed until mixture is smooth and thei ngredients are well blended.

Add sugar slowly, beating until a soft dough forms.

(Optional:) Fit a pastry bag with a large star tip tube. Fill bag with dough.

Pipe dough out in small mounds, or drop by teaspoonsful on prepared cookie sheet. Garnish each with candied red cherry quarter and almond slice; sprinkle with additional sugar

Bake in 325~ oven for 20 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.