Cinnamon Balls

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups Ground Almonds
• 1/2 Cup Superfine Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/2 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
• Large Baking Sheet
• Oil (to grease the Baking Sheet)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
1.Mix the almonds, sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
2.Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until they begin to stiffen.
3.Fold whisked eggs into the dry mixture until the combination is fairy firm.
4.Use your hands to roll the mixture into pecan-sized balls and place these onto a greased baking sheet.
5.Bake for about 15 minutes at 350°F.
6.Remove from oven and use a metal spatula to separate the balls from the baking sheet before they cool too much.
7.Once the cinnamon balls are completely cooled, sift some confectioner's sugar onto a plate. Gently roll each ball on the plate until it is completely coated in sugar. Add more sugar to the plate as necessary.