Macaroons

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of blanched almonds 
• 2 egg whites 
• 1 lb of sugar

Directions

1. Pound almonds in a mortar till it becomes a paste 
2. Beat egg whites till they become a froth and add to almonds 
3. Sift in sugar till it becomes a stiff dough 
4. Form into small cakes and put on sheet of tin 
5. Bake in oven till done 

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Jacob Tidwell
Louisiana Anthology
June 5, 2020