Copete
Ingredients
- 200 g of sweet almonds
- 20 g of bitter almonds
- 600 g of confectioners sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 3 g of ground cinnamon
- Round wafers (ostie)
Preparation Instructions
Roast almonds in the oven, peel them and crush them in a mortar. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Slowly fold in the confectioners’ sugar, the almonds and a pinch of cinnamon. Place the round wafers (ostie) on a cookie sheet. Spread some mixture on each one. Bake in a preheated oven at l00°C (215°F), 20 minutes approximately. Serve cold. (Copete can be kept for a while)
