Almond Macaroons

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

Our almond macaroons are sweet but not too sweet.

SERVES Makes 24 cookies

TIME 40 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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