INGREDIENTS

DIFFICULTY: LOW          PREP. TIME: 15 MIN          COOKING TIME: 15 MIN          SERVINGS: 4          COST: LOW

2 EGG WHITES

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10 OZ. (300GR) PEALED NATURAL ALMONDS

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2 CUPS (400 GR) CONFECTIONARY SUGAR

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RECIPE

HEAT OVEN AT 325°F

In medium bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Set a side.

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In medium bowl finely chop the almonds

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Put the 1 cup (half) sugar and the almonds in the egg whites and fold with a spatula

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Refrigerate for about 4 hours

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Make about 20 balls and shape into ovals. press one side on the remainder confectionary sugar.

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Put the ovals with the sugar facing up, on the baking sheet and bake 15 minutes. 

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Take out of the oven and make coll down

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Using spatula, take off the cookie sheet, being very careful because they are delicate.

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This is a typical cookie served during the christmas holiday  

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