Italian Amaretti

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups ground almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In large mixing bowl with a stand or hand mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, beat in sugar, 3 tbsp at a time, until stiff peaks form. Beat in almond extract then fold in ground almonds.
3. Drop by generous tbsp or pipe using piping bag, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
4. Bake 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and golden.
5. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.