Ingredients

7egg whites

2½cupswhite sugar

2lbsground almonds

2tbspalmond extract

1cupalmonds,chopped

⅓cupgranulated sugar,for decoration

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat egg whites and sugar until fluffy. Add the ground almond and almond extract, mixing well. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, roll in sugar and put a piece of almond or candied cherry on top.

Bake at 350 degrees F until firm. Bottom should be light brown.