Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 ½ pounds unblanched almonds, grated or finely ground
- 1 teaspoon brandy
- Extra-fine granulated sugar for pastry board
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (72 servings)
68 calories; 4 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 0 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
72 cookies
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Butter one or two large cookie sheets.
- Beat egg whites and as they begin to foam and stiffen, gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating until whites form stiff peaks that retain the mark of a knife blade. Set aside half a cup of the whites.
- Sprinkle remaining whites with cinnamon, one and a half cups of almonds and vanilla extract or brandy.
- Stir together gently but thoroughly. Mixture should be thick and fairly solid. Add more almonds if dough is too sticky to be rolled.
- Sprinkle pastry board with sugar and roll out dough to onefourth inch thickness. Cut into star shapes with a small cookie cutter.
- Arrange on buttered baking sheet and brush top of each cookie with a little of the reserved egg whites. Bake in preheated oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
About 40 minutes
Dining and Cooking