French Almond Merangues

Name: French Almond Merangues
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 54 cookies, 27 serving(s)
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

Submitted by aHomeInMi

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

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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

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