Almendradas almond cupcakes

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Sliced almonds
1½ cup Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Orange zest
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
5 Egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Toast almonds under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking constantly. Allow to cool. Place in food processor and chop until powder. Add cup sugar, orange zest and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and stir in almond powder. In a separate bowl, whip eggs whites to firm peaks. Fold into almond mixture.

Grease a 12 slot muffin pan and fill each cup. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick exits cleanly. Allow to cool before serving.

Yield: 12 cupcakes

Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A40 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sue <suechef@...> on Feb 26, 1998

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