Amigthalota

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Amigthalota means almond in Greek. It may look difficult to pronounce, but I assure you these delectable almond meal biscuits will become a favourite.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of almond meal
• 2 tbsp of apricot jam
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup of caster sugar
• 3 egg whites
• a pinch of salt
• flaked almonds as garnish

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 150*C. Line a baking tray with baking paper
2. Gently whisk the eggs whites and the salt until soft peaks form
3. Combine the egg whites with the almond meal, caster sugar, apricot jam and lemon zest.
4. Add the flaked almonds to a mixing bowl. Transfer spoon-sized batches of the mixture into the bowl, coat with the almonds, and place on the baking paper. Add an almond to the centre of the biscuit.
5. Baked for 10-15 minutes.