Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
  
• 2 egg whites
  
• 1 cup sifted powdered confectioner's sugar
  
• 1 tsp almond or vanilla extract

Toast the chopped nuts in a preheated 350F oven, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Set aside. Beat the egg whites

with an electric beater until stiff. Add the sugar gradually while beating, and beat for another 6 to 8 minutes. Fold in the chopped almonds and extract. Place by spoonfuls on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 350F until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Makes about 3 dozen.