Persian Almond Macaroons

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 whites extra large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups unblanched almonds
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 10 almonds, blanched and sliced in vertical quarters

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 combine egg whites, unblanched almonds and sugar and grind, using fine blade of meat grinder or food processor.
• 3 turn mixture into top of double boiler and heat over simmering water for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and slightly wet, similar to porridge.
• 4 .drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between them.
• 5 top each with slice of blanched almond.
• 6 bake for about 20 minutes, or until cookies turn pale brown.
• 7 .remove from pan when cool.