Amariette cookies


* 7 egg whites
* 2 1/2 cups white sugar
* 2 pounds ground almonds
* 2 tablespoons almond extract
* 1 cup almond pieces
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat egg whites and sugar until fluffy. Add the ground almond and almond extract, mixing well. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, roll in sugar and put a piece of almond or candied cherry on top.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees F) until firm. Bottom should be light brown.