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almond meringue

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Ingredients For almond meringue

  • 6
    egg whites, room temperature
  • 2.5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2.5 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 c
    almonds, ground and blanched

How To Make almond meringue

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 325.
  • 2
    Cut out three 10-inch parchment paper circles and one 10-inch cardboard circle.
  • 3
    Set the parchment circles on baking sheets.
  • 4
    Beat egg whites to soft peaks and gradually add 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar and continue beating until stiff.
  • 5
    Combine 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and ground almonds; fold into egg whites.
  • 6
    This mixture can now be used to form layers, or designs or whatever your choose.
  • 7
    Simply spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with the tip of your choice, and pipe your designs onto parchment paper covered baking sheets.
  • 8
    Dust lightly with powdered sugar (optional).
  • 9
    Then bake the meringue until crisp and very lightly golden (for designs about a half inch thick, it takes 25 to 30 minutes.)
  • 10
    Cool on the finished baked meringue on racks.

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