1- Grind the almonds in a grinder until you get an almond powder with a fine texture.
2- Grate the peel of the lemon to get the lemon zest.
3- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
4- Mix the egg yolks with the almond powder, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and the baking powder.
5- Beat the egg whites until you obtain a thick white foam.
6- Incorporate the egg whites in the egg yolks mixture. Use your hand to mix the dough to ensure that all ingredients are well incorporated.
7- To roll the macaroons, put some cooking oil in your hands so that the dough does not stick to them. Take a small amount of the dough and roll it in a ball, flatten it a bit, and place it in a baking pan with wax paper.
8- Preheat your oven at 350 F and bake the macaroons for 15 minutes.

Note: When still hot, the macaroons are very soft, their texture will change as they cool down.

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