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or amygdalota in greek. this sweet treat is a cross between macarons and meringue. and perfect with coffee. my first attempt and not sure if they turned out right.

would like to wish all my muslim friends selamat berpuasa & selamat menyambut ramadan al-mubarak !!! ;D

this is the recipe as requested by hannah. enjoy !! ;D

Amygdalota ( recipe taken from the magazine Homes & Gardens )

225g icing sugar, sieved
125g ground almond
4 medium egg white
1 pinch cream of tartar
25g caster sugar
extra icing sugar to serve

preheat oven to 180C, gas mark 4. line baking tray with parchment paper. mix sieved icing sugar and ground almond in a bowl. whisk egg whites in another bowl until foamy. add the cream of tartar and continue whisking until soft peaks form. add caster sugar. continue whisking until the meringue forms stiff peaks. fold in the sugar and almond mixture. do not overmix. pipe or spoon high shapes on to the baking tray, with 2cm gaps. bake for 15 minutes or until golden, then open the oven door slightly and leave to dry out for 15 minutes. partially cool on tray, then transfer to rack. store up to 2 weeks in airtight container, separated by non-stick papers. sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

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I made these today while I am a guest at a friends place. She loves Snickerdoodles, but I call them PFG Cookies (pretty f@%king good). Here is my recipe;

INGREDIENTS:
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs, milk, vanilla and almond extracts. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Cover bowl and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets with butter.
In a shallow bowl or saucer, stir together the remaining brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon. Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls, then roll the balls in the sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for about 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies begin to brown at the edges. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.