Macaroons (British Style)

100 g Castor Sugar
50 g Ground Almonds
2.5 ml Almond Essence
10 Almond Flakes

1. Heat oven to 160  °C

2. Cover two baking trays with baking parchment

3. Whip egg white until stiff

4. Fold in ground almonds, sugar and essence

5. Spoon five heaps of mixture (about a teaspoonful) onto each tray, allowing plenty of space

6. Place an almond flake on each heap.

7. Brush top lightly with water

8. Bake for about 20-25 minutes.

9. Carefully slide a thin knife blade under each macaroon and allow to cool on wire rack

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