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Pine Nut Macaroons

2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups ground toasted almonds
2 oz. pine nuts, slightly toasted
1/4 cup sugar

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Add sugar gradually; add almond and vanilla extract and beat until very stiff. Gently fold in almonds. Cover cookie sheet with parchment. Place a few pinenuts on the parchment and drop meringue mixture on top of nuts. Top meringue with additional pinenuts and sprinkle top with sugar. Repeat to fill the cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and store in an airtight container. Makes about 3 dozen.

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