Dead men's legs (cookies)

1                    egg
     1/2  cup           sugar
     1/3  cup           finely chopped blanched/skinned almonds
     1/2  cup           all purpose flour

Instructions: 
Preheat oven to 325F.  Beat egg lightly and gradually add sugar.  Beat 
  with mixer until light and foamy--about 20 minutes.  Add almonds and 
  flour; mix well.  Roll dough into finger-thick ropes on a very light 
  floured surface.  Flatten slightly with fingertips and cut into 3 inch 
  lengths and place on ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake in oven until light 
  brown--about 10 minutes.  Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely 
  before storing in airtight containers.  Stores 1 to 2 months. 
 
  Makes 2 dozen cookies.