Chocolate-Almond Crisps
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups granulated sugar
Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper or parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cocoa, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat egg whites and almond extract until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Add cocoa mixture, beating until blended.
4. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on prepared baking sheets. Using the back of a spoon, smooth cookies into 3-inch rounds.
5. Bake until firm, about 30 minutes. Turn off oven and cool cookies inside oven until dry and crisp, about 1 hour.
Yields 1 dozen cookies
From Healthy Meals in Minutes, 1995
Serves 12
Calories 158
Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 43 mg
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