Schokoladen Platzchen 8 egg whites, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 pound powdered sugar, sifted 1 pound almonds, very finely chopped in a food processor with a blade (or almond meal) 1/2 pound bitter chocolate (unsweetened), grated finely butter and flour for cookie sheet Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter and flour a cookie sheet. Beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar until mixture begins to get fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue to beat until peaks are stiff, about 8 to 10 minutes. Gently fold in the very finely chopped almonds and the grated chocolate. Spoon the mixture in 2-inch mounds onto the cookie sheet. When the sheet is full, lift it up and then drop it back down onto the counter to set the cookies. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, avoiding any browning.

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