Ingredients

• 3/4 c. + 2 Tb. sifted flour
• 1/4 c. cocoa
• 1/2 c. sifted sugar
• 12 large egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 c. sifted sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. almond extract

Directions

1. Sift flour with 1/2 c. sugar and cocoa 4 times. Beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Sprinkle in cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form. Add remaining cup of sugar to egg whites in 4 additions, beating after each. Add flavoring. Beat well. Add flour, folding in 15 complete folding strokes. Sift flour and sugar mixture over egg whites. Beat well. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Cool completely over a pop bottle.

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