Chocolate Almond Macaroons

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 egg whites, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (10 2/3 ounce) cup chopped almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
• 4 gradually beat in the cocoa, confectioners sugar, salt, and vanilla.
• 5 gently fold in the ground almonds.
• 6 drop the mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls on prepared baking sheet, leaving a 2-inch space between each macaroon.
• 7 bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until macaroons are very lightly browned.
• 8 let cool on baking sheet until macaroons are firm.