Almond Puffs - almonds

Method

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Bring a quart of water to a boil, add almonds, boil one minute, drain, slip off skins, allow to dry, lightly toast in oven. Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees.
• Process almonds until finely chopped.
• Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add nuts, sugar, vanilla.
• Drop by scant tablespoons onto parchment, leaving plenty of space between cookies. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until pale golden. Cool 5 minutes, turn parchment upside-down, and carefully peel off. Cool cookies will keep several weeks in an airtight tin.