almond crescents (gluten + dairy free)
 
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Recipe type: gluten free, baking
Serves: 20
What you'll need
  • 300g raw almonds
  • 140g raw sugar (or raw caster sugar)
  • 2 egg whites
  • extra raw sugar or icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
  1. Place almonds in TM bowl and process for 10 seconds on speed 9. Set aside
  2. Place raw sugar in TM bowl and process for 10 seconds on speed 9. Add in almonds and process 5 seconds speed 4 to combine.
  3. If you don't have a thermomix then combine almond meal and raw caster sugar together in a bowl.
  4. Meanwhile whisk those egg whites until stiff peaks form. I do this in my kitchen aid but you can do it however you usually do your egg whites. Whatever works.
  5. Tip out the sugar/almond mixture to a large bowl and add in the egg whites. Be a little gentle but you want everything combined.
  6. Take a small amount of mixture (say a tablespoon) and roll into a little log and then bend into a crescent and place directly onto lined baking trays.
  7. Bake in a 170C/340F oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or so until they are golden on the bottom (my oven always does the bottoms first so be careful) and cooked through but not overcooked. You're not looking for golden all over just cooked.
  8. Cool on a rack - I do this just by sliding the paper onto my cooling rack with the cookies on it and then leave for about 10 minutes. You might want to taste test one or two
  9. Now make some icing sugar by placing a few tablespoons of raw sugar in your TM bowl and process for 25-30 seconds on speed 9. If you don't have a thermomix just use some icing sugar.
  10. Roll the crescents in the icing sugar and serve. Delicious with tea or coffee and when people come over.
  11. Just watch if you are taking these to church or parties because of nut allergies these days. These might be gluten and dairy free but they have nuts in them:)
Recipe by Retro Mummy at https://retromummy.com/2013/08/24/almond-crescents-gluten-dairy-free/