Almond Meringue Cookies

An old German family favorite. Meringue cookies made with almonds and spiced with cinnamon and lemon. A must for every Christmas!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 66 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 11 ounces ground almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar and keep whipping until the egg whites can hold a stiff peak, this will take about 5 minutes. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the egg whites. Add the lemon zest and cinnamon to the rest of the meringue, and fold in the almonds until everything is evenly blended.

Step 3

Drop mounds by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Top each cookie with a smaller dollop of the reserved meringue.

Step 4

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove cookies from the baking sheets to cool on wire racks.