Maltese Almond Biscuits (Biskuttini tal-lewz)
Author: www.amaltesemouthful.com (Marlene Zammit)
Cuisine: Marltese
- 600 grams ground almonds
- 450 grams caster sugar
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon almond essence
- 5 egg whites
- Whole blanched almonds and glace cherries halved
- 100 grams icing sugar
- Preheat oven to 170oC.
- Mix together ground almonds, caster sugar, baking powder and almond essence.
- In another large bowl whisk the egg whites until foamy and frothy.
- Add the almond mixture slowly to the egg whites until all mixed well together.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Take tablespoons of the mixture and make into balls (golf ball size).
- Dip into the icing sugar and place on the tray. Add either an almond or glace cherry on top.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. They should be lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Recipe by A Maltese Mouthful at https://www.amaltesemouthful.com/maltese-almond-macaroons/
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