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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| water: 1/4 cup |
| almonds (whole): 2 cups (slivered) |
| semisweet chocolate chips: 8 oz |
| eggs: 3 (whites//room temperature) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 2 cups (sifted) |
Wasp Nest Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- Prepare cookie sheets by greasing and flouring; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 300F/150°C.
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook until mixture reaches thread stage (230F/110C). Remove from heat.
- Stir in almonds and chocolate chips using a wooden spoon.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add icing sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until well blended.
- Add almond and chocolate mixture and stir well.
- Drop by half teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cookies are very dry.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Transfer to wire racks to cook completely.