Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2           cups  powdered sugar -- sifted
  1                cup  unbleached flour -- sifted
  1 1/2           cups  egg whites -- whipped
  1 1/2      teaspoons  cream of tartar
  2          teaspoons  vanilla
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/4           cup  almond extract
  1                cup  granulated sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375. In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and flour; set aside. In another mixing bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, and almond extract until well mixed. Beating at high speed, gradually sprinkle in granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time; beat just until sugar is dissolved and egg whites stand in stiff peaks. Do not srcape sides of bowl during beating. With rubber spatula, fold in flour mixture, about 1/4 at a time, just until flour disappears. Pour mixture in unprepared 10" tube pan. With metal spatula, cut through batter to break large air bubbles. Bake for 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information:

181 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 95mg Sodium