Almond meringue cookies.

Happy February! When did that happen? 

Last night I made these pillowy almond treats for dessert. They were so easy and quick to make - like really fast - I came back from the store and they were in the oven 15 minutes later. They only require 3 ingredients, and it's very likely that you'll already have 2 of those 3 on hand in your kitchen right now! 

The recipe is from Ferran Adria's The Family Meal. One of my favorite things about this book is that it lists the exact amount of ingredients needed for the recipe depending on the number of people you're serving, eliminating any math (and who likes math?) necessary to change the quantities you might need if you're preparing a dish for 2 people or for 50. This makes it perfect for us, when we are just two! 

Almond Meringue Cookies (adapted from The Family Meal). 

Yield: about 18 cookies (for 2 to enjoy over a few meals, including dessert, late night snack, and breakfast...) 

Ingredients: 

1 cup + 1 Tbsp. ground almonds (I bought slivered almonds and pulsed them in the food processor until they were finely ground). 

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg white

Heat oven to 350 degrees. 

Beat the egg white with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, for a few minutes. Add the sugar and continue to beat until thickened and glossy. Fold in the almonds with a rubber spatula. Scoop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake, rotating once, for 14-15 minutes, until cookies have risen. Cool on a wire rack (and try not to eat all of them immediately). 

HOW EASY IS THAT?!? 

Have a wonderful weekend, and keep your fingers and toes crossed for me - I'm needing some good news and am hopeful this next week will be a good one.