Robin Weiss, About's Pregnancy Guide gave me this recipe. She says her kids can't wait for Passover when she makes these cookies.
Light and sweet, but not overly so, these almond meringue cookies make a terrific afternoon snack or dessert in the summer.
Ingredients:
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups ground almonds
Preparation:
- Break egg whites in a clean, dry, glass or metal bowl. Let sit at room temperature while you gather your other ingredients together.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- With an electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form (when you lift the blender out of the egg whites, the egg whites will form peaks that don't collapse on the blender beaters).
- Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes glossy.
- Gently fold in almonds, being careful not to deflate egg whites.
- Drop by teaspoonsful onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch.
- Cool on cookie sheets for two minutes. Remove to wire racks to finish cooling.
