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Almond cloud cookies

2
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Serves
30
Difficulty
Easy
If you are comfortable using a pastry bag and tip, it will work like a charm for these cookies. Use a large star tip and pipe out 1 1/2-inch rosettes.

Ingredients

Egg whites

2 serving(s)

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Ground cinnamon

¼ tsp(s)

Sugar

1 cup(s)

Almonds

½ cup(s), sliced, blanched, finely ground

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250°C (176°F). Coat baking sheets with cooking spray; flour them lightly and shake off excess.
  2. Beat egg whites, salt and cinnamon until soft peaks form. Continue to beat while gradually adding the sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in almonds.
  3. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake about 1 1/2 hours until firm and dry.
  4. Store in airtight containers.
  5. Yields about 60 cookies; 2 cookies per serving.