Almond macaroons A recipe from France: The Cookbook Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking: 20-25 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: Butter, for greasing 250 g (9oz) (2¾ cups) ground almonds 3 egg whites 500 g (1lb 2oz) (2½ cups) caster sugar Method: Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2 and line a baking tray with buttered baking parchment. Put the almonds in a bowl and mix in the egg whites a little at a time. Stir in the sugar and mix well. Form the dough into slightly flattened balls and place on the prepared tray. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.