Almond Ratafia Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb blanched bitter almonds
• 1/2 lb sweet almonds
• 4 egg whites
• 2 1/4 lb loaf sugar, pounded and sifted
• 9 egg whites

Method

1. 1 Beat the 4 egg whites with the almonds in a mortar until quite fine.
2. 2 Stir in the sifted sugar, then gradually mix in the 9 egg whites until light.
3. 3 Pipe drops the size of a shilling onto parchment paper using a small funnel.
4. 4 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until light brown.
5. 5 Remove from paper immediately after cooling.