French Almond Merangues

Submitted by aHomeInMi

"merangue cookie with elegant look & nutty taste, wonderful Christmas cookie, keeps well"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 54 cookies
• Serves: 27

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1⁄8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup blanched almond, finely ground

directions

1. boil sugar & water to 260 degrees with candy thermometer.
2. beat 2 egg whites til stiff then add sugar mixture in fine stream while beating.
3. fold in nuts & extracts.
4. drop by teaspoon on to well greased cookie sheet
5. bake @ 250 for 15 min or until firm.

Reviews

[prxsessmyah2000]

It went great but one or 2 cracked other than that it went well