almond meringue

How To Make almond meringue

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