Almond Cloud Cookies Food

MERINGUE COOKIES OR CLOUD COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Add vanilla.
• Gradually add sugar, beat until stiff. (Don't over beat though or they get 'tough'!) Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drop by teaspoonful on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake until dry at 300 degrees, about 20-25 minutes (sometimes this takes 35-45 minutes).
• Note: you can also add 2 Tbls of cocoa to make Chocolate Clouds.

ALMOND CLOUD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
• Blend the almond paste and sugar until the mixture forms fine crumbs; this is best done in a stand mixer.
• Add the egg whites gradually, while mixing, to make a smooth paste.
• Stir in the flavorings.
• Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared pans.
• Sprinkle the cookies heavily with confectioners' sugar, then use three fingers to press an indentation into the center of each cookie.
• Bake the cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, until they're brown around the edges. Remove them from the oven, and let them cool right on the pan.

CHEWY ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Shape into two 6-in. rolls; wrap and refrigerate overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with almonds. , Bake 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks.