ALMOND COOKIES

(Amaretti)

 

Contributed by:       Giustina Laino

 

Ingredients:

 

14 egg whites

7 cups almonds

6 cups sugar

2 pkgs lady finger cookies (250 g each)

1 tsp baking powder

1 bottle of almond extract (50 ml)

 

Directions:

 

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.  Set aside.  Grind almonds in food processor.  Set aside.  Grind lady fingers and add to ground almonds.  Add egg whites, almond extract, sugar, and baking powder to almond/lad7y finger mixture.  Mix well.  Shape dough into small balls and roll in sugar sprinkled on wax paper (wet hands first).  Bake at 350°