Macaroons

Preparation Time:	15 minutes
Cooking Time:	20 minutes
Time Until Ready:	1 hour
Makes:	18-24

Ingredients

6 ounces ground sweet almonds
8 ounces castor sugar
The whites of 2 eggs
Wafer paper

Directions

• Mix the sugar and ground almonds well together on the board, then put them into a mortar, add the whites of the eggs, and proceed to rub the mixture into a smooth paste.
• When the mixture begins to get stiff and stands up well, it is ready.
• Lay sheets of wafer paper over baking sheets and lay the biscuits on it with a spoon. Place a split almond on the top of each and bake in a cool oven for 15-20 minutes.

Delicious for a simple dessert.

Source: Adapted from Mrs. Beeton's Family Cookery.

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