Almond Macaroons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar plus additional for dusting
1 lb almonds, finely ground
4 None egg whites
1/4 tsp almond extract

Preparation

Mix the powdered sugar, almonds, egg whites and almond extract in a large bowl until well blended. Using wet hands, form about 50 walnut sized balls. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Gently press the top of the balls to flatten slightly. Let stand in a cool place for several hours, preferably overnight.
Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Bake for about 20 mins. Cool on the baking sheets on a wire rack. Dust with additional powdered sugar. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.