Ratafia Cakes Recipe

3 egg whites
100 g/4 oz/1 cup ground almonds

225 g/8 oz/1 cup caster (superfine) sugar

Method:

Beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold in the almonds and half the sugar and beat again until stiff. Fold in the remaining sugar. Place small rounds on a greased and lined baking (cookie) sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 150°C/ 300°F/gas mark 2 for 50 minutes until dry and crisp at the edges.