Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Place your raw almonds into the boiling water. Let them boil for exactly one minute. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Pat dry and slip the skins off. Set aside.
Mix powdered sugar with water, adding a little at a time, until you get a smooth, thick glaze.
Add a little of the glaze around the base of the wafers to set in place. Then add the glaze on the top of the wafers, allowing a small amount to drip down the side.
Immediately place blanched almonds, pointy side up, onto the top.
Keep in a cool place or refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
Use any cookies with a hole in the middle like the German chocolate-covered gingerbread cookies in the shape of stars and hearts. Just make sure they have a hole big enough for the wafers.
Adjust the number of wafers and almonds, depending on the number of your cookies.