Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced). Place baking paper onto baking trays.

Step 2

Mix egg whites, ground almonds, caster sugar, vanilla and almond essence in a bowl and mix well with a fork. The mixture will be of a sticky consistency.

Step 3

Add icing sugar onto a cutting board.

Step 4

Roll mixture into walnut-size balls and coat in icing sugar.

Step 5

Flatten biscuits a little in palm of hand, then place on baking tray, leaving space between each biscuit.

Step 6

Place cherry on top of each biscuit.

Step 7

Bake for 7-10 minutes until just coloured.