Wasp Nest Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups almonds, slivered
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 egg whites (room temperature)
2 cups icing sugar, sifted

Preparation

Prepare cookie sheets by greasing and flouring; set aside.
Preheat oven to 300F/150\u00b0C.
Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook until mixture reaches thread stage (230F/110C). Remove from heat.
Stir in almonds and chocolate chips using a wooden spoon.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Gradually add icing sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until well blended.
Add almond and chocolate mixture and stir well.
Drop by half teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cookies are very dry.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks to cook completely.