No flour, no fuss: perfect almond cookies with just 4 ingredients

Ingredients (serves 15):

• 1 egg white
• 2 level tablespoons powdered sugar
• 150 grams sliced almonds
• Pinch of salt

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Flourless almond cookies

(Photo: Yelena Weinberg)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 100°C (210°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg white with a pinch of salt. When it begins to form soft foam, add the powdered sugar and continue beating until fully incorporated.
3. Gently fold the sliced almonds into the foam using a spatula.
4. Spoon small mounds of the mixture onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 5 cm (2 inches) apart.
5. Bake for about 2 hours, until the cookies sound slightly hollow when tapped on the bottom. Near the end of baking, you can switch to convection mode for better drying.
6. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

• Recipe by Yelena Weinberg — more on her blog Simply Gourmet.