Ingredients: 3 egg whites 8 oz. powdered sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 drops almond extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 14 oz. ground almonds
Directions:Whip egg whites to a peak. Sift powdered sugar and slowly add to egg whites. Set aside 3 tablespoons of egg whites to decorate cookies. Add vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon and ground almonds. Put dough into a plastic bag and roll out to about 1/4 inch. Refrigerate bag for about 15 minutes. Cut bag open. Cut out cookies with a 2 inch star shaped cookie cutter and transfer onto baking pan lined with parchment paper. Brush cookies with egg whites. Bake at 250 F for approximately 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 210 F and bake for another 30 minutes. |