Party Cookie Recipes - Christmas Baubles Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 large egg whites

• 1 2/3 cups/250 g confectioners'/icing sugar

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g finely ground almonds

• 2 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp almond extract/essence

• 1/8 tsp salt 

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup/75 g confectioners'/icing sugar

• 4 tbsp hot water

• 2-3 drops red and green food coloring

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C/gas 3. Line three cookie sheets with parchment paper.  

2. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until frothy. Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.

3. Set aside two heaped tablespoons of the meringue in a small bowl. Fold in the almonds, flour, cinnamon, almond extract, and salt into the remaining meringue mixture.

4. Form the dough into small balls and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Coat each cookie top with the reserved meringue.

5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until just golden. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.

6. Frosting: Mix the confectioners' sugar and water in two separate bowl. Add drops of each food coloring to each bowl. Drizzle over the tops of the cookies.