Low Fat Almond Love Drops

1 3/4 cups almonds
2 egg whites
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup fruit preserves, preferably all fruit and sugarless

#1 In a food processor fitted with metal blade or in a blender, grind together everything except the preserves until a smooth paste forms Drop teaspoonsful of the paste onto a greased or nonstick cookie sheet, or one lined with parchment

#2
With a wet spoon, make a depression in the centers of the cookies.
Place a small dollop (about 1/2 teaspoon) of fruit preserves in each depression.
#3
Bake in a preheated 350F oven until lightly golden, between 10-15 minutes