Almond chewy treats

Almond chewy cookie treats with apricot jam.

Ingredients

• 380 gr of almond flour
• 220 gr of sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 3 egg whites
• 3-4 drops of bitter almond essence (optional)
• 100 g of almond fillets
• apricot jam

Directions

1. First, beat the egg whites with the salt into a light meringue with a hand mixer or a whisk.
2. Put the almond meal, sugar and almond drops in a bowl.
3. Mix well with a spoon.
4. Add the beaten egg whites and mix well with a spoon or spatula.
5. Take a spoonful of the mixture and roll it into an almond fillet.
6. Shape sticks about 8 cm.
7. We place them on a sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake in a well preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius in the air for about 15 - 18 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Let them cool down
10. Add apricot jam on the bottom side and close with another almond chewy cookie.