MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Valencia Almond Macaroons Categories: Cookies Yield: 1 Batch 1 1/3 c Ground almonds 1 tb Rosewater; up to 2 tb 2 tb Butter 1/2 c Sugar 3 Egg whites; lightly beaten Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix ground almonds with 6 drops rosewater stirring the mix after each drop (approximately 1 tb total.) Melt butter with a drop of rosewater. Stir aromatic butter into the ground almonds mix. Stir in sugar. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Check at 5 minutes and stir to ensure the edges do not burn. Return the fragrant, toasted almond mix to a mixing bowl. Stir in 3 lightly beaten egg whites. A sticky dough should form. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a 1 ts spoon to scoop this sticky mix onto your baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bottom of a macaroon is brown and the top is beginning to brown slightly. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before eating. Although they will smell incredibly tempting. Recipe by Marissa Nicosia Recipe FROM: MMMMM