GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND COOKIES

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Ingredients

1. 3 cups almond meal spooned into the cup, loosely packed – See Note 1
2. 1 cup caster/superfine sugar
3. 1/8 tsp almond essence or to taste
4. 3 egg whites
5. 1 cup flaked almonds
6. icing sugar to dust optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 Degrees C (360 F).
2. Place non-stick baking paper onto oven trays.
3. Put almond flakes into a flat bowl or onto a plate.
4. Combine almond meal, sugar and almond essence in a large bowl. Add the lightly beaten egg whites and stir until the mixture forms a firm paste.
5. Roll small balls of the mixture, about 3 cm (or 1 1/4 inch) in diameter in the flaked almonds.
6. Place the balls onto baking paper-lined oven trays and gently flatten them a little.
7. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the biscuits are lightly browned.
8. Cool on racks.
9. Store in an airtight container for up to a week

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