Ingredients
340g/12oz ground almonds 340g/12oz caster sugar 4 eggs, whites only 30ml/1fl oz amaretto liquor butter, for greasing
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. 2. In a large bowl beat the egg whites until firm. 3. Mix the sugar and the almonds gently into it. 4. Add the amaretto liquor and fold in gently until you have a smooth paste. 5. Place some greaseproof paper on a baking sheet lightly brushed with butter. 6. Using a teaspoon place small heaps of the mixture approximately 2cm/¾in apart. as they will expand whilst cooking. 7. Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes until golden brown.