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Almond tea cakes

5
Points®
Total Time
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Moderate
These golden, muffinlike cakes have a delicate toasted almond flavor thanks to the almonds getting pulsed with all-purpose flour in a food processor. The best part is that they take less than a half an hour to make and require just six ingredients, most of which you probably have on hand in your pantry or fridge. As you're making them, keep in mind that the collapsed look you see after baking is a good, as they're supposed to resemble sunken muffins. You'll find yourself craving one at both breakfast and dessert, so feel free to enjoy whenever the mood strikes, no matter the time of day.

Ingredients

Sliced almonds (unsalted, no oil or sugar added)

½ Tbsp

All-purpose flour

2½ Tbsp

Powdered sugar (confectioner's)

¾ cup(s)

Egg whites

4 large

Vanilla extract

1 tsp

Reduced-calorie margarine

4 Tbsp, melted in microwave or on stove

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF.
  2. Combine almonds and flour in a food processor; process until almonds are finely ground. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and whisk in powdered sugar.
  3. Whisk in egg whites and vanilla. Whisk in melted margarine.
  4. Spoon 3 heaping tablespoons of batter into each of 8 nonstick muffin cups; bake 6 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400ºF; bake 6 minutes more. Turn oven off and allow cakes to stand in oven for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and cool in muffin pan on a wire rack.