Almond Macaroons

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

Our almond macaroons are sweet but not too sweet.

SERVESMakes 24 cookies

TIME40 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Almond macaroons, commonly found in European-style bakeries, are flourless—and so, gluten-free—treats that rely on egg whites for both structure and leavening. They're sweet but not too sweet, and they taste strongly of their namesake ingre...

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