Almond Meringue Sandwich Cookies
Delightful almond meringue cookies paired with a creamy filling, perfect for tea time or as a sweet indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 cookies (6-7 sandwich cookies) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup toasted almond pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar until glossy and stiff peaks are achieved.
- Fold in almond flour and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pipe small circles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches in diameter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the meringues are firm and lightly golden.
- Cool the meringues completely on the baking sheet.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold in toasted almond pieces into the whipped cream.
- Assemble the sandwiches by spreading whipped cream between two meringue cookies.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, ensure mixing bowls are clean and dry. Feel free to experiment with flavors like lemon zest or cocoa powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg