Brutti Ma Buoni (Ugly but Good Cookies)

Crunchy meringue almond cookies that look messy but taste divine. A Piedmont classics.

Brutti Ma Buoni (Ugly but Good Cookies)

Crunchy meringue almond cookies that look messy but taste divine. A Piedmont classics.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 55 servings

Course: Main Dish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• 11 oz almonds (blanched)
• 1 cup + 3 tbsp sugar
• 4 egg whites
• Salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

 

Instructions

1. Pulverize almonds with sugar.
2. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
3. Fold whites into almond/sugar mix with vanilla.
4. Scoop irregular mounds onto buttered baking sheet.
5. Bake at 300°F for 30 minutes.
6. Cool on rack.

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