Step 1/5
- large bowl
- hand mixer with beaters
Beat egg whites with hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
Step 2/5
- 80 g sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 20 ml water
- 5 drops almond extract
- 1 orange
- saucepan
- fine grater
- rubber spatula
Add sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, water, and almond extract to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar has completely dissolved. Add orange zest and stir in.
Step 3/5
- 300 g ground almonds
- 50 g confectioner's sugar
Remove sugar mix from heat and add to large bowl with ground almonds. Once combined, add egg white and fold to combine. Add confectioner’s sugar bit by bit, until a dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in fridge for approx. 2 hrs.
Step 4/5
- baking sheet
- oven
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Pre-heat oven to 150°C/300°F. Remove dough from fridge and form into crescent shapes. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in oven for approx. 15 - 20 min. before removing and setting aside to cool on a wire rack.
Step 5/5
- confectioner’s sugar for dusting
When crescents are cool, roll in confectioner’s sugar to coat. Enjoy!