If you love almonds these Almond Cloud Cookies are the perfect treat. Almost wholly composed of almonds and almond extract, they are chewy, light with a touch of sweet.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In a medium bowl, beat almond paste, sugar, salt, extract and almond oil. Whisk egg whites until foamy then add to almond mixture.
Scoop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Space about 2 inches apart as they do tend to spread. Sprinkle with powdered sugar then press down just slightly.
Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly browned around edges. Watch carefully as they tend to brown up fast once they get to that stage.
Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheets. Store in airtight container.
Notes
RECIPE TIPSUse a mini fine mesh strainer to sprinkle the powdered sugar on top of the cookies. Put powdered sugar in the strainer then hold it over the cookies and tap it.
Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of lemon or orange zest for some citrus flavor.
Add the seeds of 1 vanilla bean.
If you use your fingers to rub vanilla beans or citrus zest into sugar it will intensify the flavor.