Ingredients
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- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar (for rolling)
- candied red cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Place confectioners sugar on a shallow bowl or plate, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the egg whites, granulated sugar and almond extract.
- Blend in the almond flour and baking powder.
- Using a cookie scoop, form dough into balls, roll in the confectioners sugar and place on the parchment lined cookie sheet leaving 2 inches between cookies (about 12 cookies per sheet pan).
- Using the bottom of a glass or a measuring cup, lightly press the cookies so they are flatten. The dough will crack and that is ok.
- Press a candied cherry into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes and carefully transfer to a wire rack.
- Let sheet pan cool before continuing or use another parchment lined sheet pan, and then continue with remaining dough.
- Let cool completely and store in airtight container.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian