Amaretti Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Butter a baking tray and flour it.
2. 2
   Put the almonds and a little sugar in a mortar and pound with the pestle to a powder.
3. 3
   (or use a food processor) Beat the egg WHITES until stiff.
4. 4
   Fold in the almond mixture, and THEN the almond extract or liqueur.
5. 5
   Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag.
6. 6
   Pipe the mixture onto the baking tray, making small rounds.
7. 7
   Bake until well dried out (about 40 minutes) and allow to cool before sprinkling with icing sugar (confectioners' sugar).