Spanish Almond Meringue Biscuits Recipe

225 g/8 oz/1 cup granulated sugar

225 g/8 oz/2 cups ground almonds

1 egg white
100 g/4 oz/1 cup whole almonds

Method:

Beat the sugar, ground almonds and egg white to a smooth dough. Shape into a ball and flatten the dough with a rolling pin. Cut into small rounds and place on a greased baking (cookie) sheet. Press a whole almond into the centre of each biscuit (cookie). Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C/325°F/gas mark 3 for 15 minutes.