Flourless Chocolate Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole roasted almonds
• 3 cups Kosher for Passover confectioners’ sugar (without cornstarch)
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Place almonds on a work surface and finely chop. Set aside in a bowl.
3. Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in a bowl. Stir in almonds.
4. Add egg whites and vanilla, beat with a fork or electric mixer on medium until batter is just moistened, being careful not to overbeat batter.
5. Drop batter onto parchment paper lined baking sheets in evenly spaced mounds, the size of approximately 2 teaspoons each.
6. Bake cookies until tops are lightly cracked and glossy, about 12 minutes.
7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Yields: 30 Cookies