Ingredients
- Almonds - 1 1/2 cups / 150 gm
- Egg whites - 4
- Cream of tartar- 1/4 tsp
- Sugar- 1/4 cup
- Icing sugar ( sifted)- 1 cup, plus extra for dusting
- Vanilla extract-1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 C / 350 F with the rack in the center.
- Line a large baking tray with foil/ parchment paper.
- In a food processor with the grinder attachment, process almonds for no longer than 1 minute, add 1/4 cup of sugar and blend for another 2-3 minutes or until everything is finely ground.
- Place the egg whites in the bowl of your electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip the egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar & continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup of the sifted icing sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks.
- Add the vanilla extract and gently fold in the ground almonds-sugar mixture.
- Transfer the dough into a pastry piping bag. Pipe little mounds (2 cm high). Dust with some icing sugar and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, then remove them from the foil/ parchment paper.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert/cookies
- Cuisine: Italian