Maltese Almond Biscuits (Biskuttini tal-lewz)
 
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The perfect almond biscuit. Makes about 42
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Cuisine: Marltese
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 170oC.
  2. Mix together ground almonds, caster sugar, baking powder and almond essence.
  3. In another large bowl whisk the egg whites until foamy and frothy.
  4. Add the almond mixture slowly to the egg whites until all mixed well together.
  5. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  6. Take tablespoons of the mixture and make into balls (golf ball size).
  7. Dip into the icing sugar and place on the tray. Add either an almond or glace cherry on top.
  8. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. They should be lightly browned.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Recipe by A Maltese Mouthful at https://www.amaltesemouthful.com/maltese-almond-macaroons/