Polish Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

• 7 ounces sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 7 ounces ground almonds
• 2 to 3 drops almond oil or 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• Pinch cinnamon

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, whip the egg whites until they are stiff. Gradually add half the sugar while continuing to whip. The meringue should be so stiff, you can cut it with a knife.
   
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a separate large bowl, mix together the ground almonds with the rest of the sugar, almond oil and cinnamon. Stir in a dollop of meringue mixture to lighten the nut mixture. Then, gently fold in the remaining meringue mixture, trying not to deflate the volume.
   
3. Using a scoop, drop equal portions of cookie batter onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly brown and the tops are crackly. Cool completely on a wire rack.