Almond cookies
- 1 egg whites;
- 2⁄3 cup sugar;
- 1 1⁄8 cup ground almonds;
- 12 whole toasted Marcona almonds;
- 2 1⁄2 cups ice cream.
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Put the egg whites into a bowl. Using a free-standing mixer or electric hand-held whisk, beat the whites to soft peaks.
- Add the sugar.
- Whisk the whites again until stiff and glossy.
- Add the ground almonds, then use a rubber spatula to fold them carefully into the meringue until evenly combined.
- Try to preserve as much of the air in the meringue as possible.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoons of the mixture onto the sheet, spacing them well apart.
- Place a whole almond on top of each mound.
- Bake in the oven for 14 minutes, or until pale golden and slightly cracked.
- Cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Serve alone or with ice cream.