Almond Macaroons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. whole almonds or 1 1/4 c. ground ones
3/4 c. sugar
3 egg whites
1 Tbsp. almond extract

Preparation

Mix ground nuts, sugar and unbeaten egg whites together.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for about 8 to 10 minutes; don't boil mixture.
A good test is to pull a knife through batter, if both sides stay clean, the batter has reached the right stage of thickness.
Remove from heat.
Add extract.