1 lb ground almonds
4 egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 rosewater
2 tbsp toasted bread crumbs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 powdered sugar
Directions
Beat egg whites with salt until stiff and add lemon juice. Fold in
almonds, sugar and crumbs gradually. Add vanilla. Cut a brown paper
bag to fit cookie sheet and grease paper and bake at 275'F. about 20
minutes, checking after 15 to prevent burning. Take out and brush
with rosewater. Lift off macaroons after loosening them by moistening
the paper. Sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.
Servings: 8 servings
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