CRUST:

2 2/3 c. flour
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. butter (butter is best)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

FILLING:

1 c. finely chopped almonds
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 egg, slightly beaten
3-4 whole almonds

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease 10" or 9" spring form pan or 9"x13" pan. Mix all crust ingredients until dough forms. Divide in two. Spread half in the bottom of pan. Blend all filling ingredients, except whole almonds. Spread over crust to 1/2" of the pan edge. Between waxed paper, press remaining dough to form 10" circle. Press circle into place on top of filling. Garnish with whole almonds. Bake 45 to 55 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pan.