Airy Almond Cookies

3		egg whites
1/8  teaspoon		salt
1  cup		sugar
1  teaspoon		vanilla extract
1/2  cup		whole almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1		cooking spray

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1 Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray and preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2 Beat egg whites with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add in the salt; gradually beat in the sugar, then the vanilla. Continue to beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry. Gently fold in the almonds.
3 Drop the batter one teaspoonful at a time onto the baking sheets; lift the spoon as you drop to create a peak in the center. Work quickly so batter does not spread.
4 Bake until the cookies are lightly browned and hard to the touch on top, about 20-30 minutes. Gently remove cookies from baking sheets and place on a wire rack to cool.

Additional Information
Replace the almonds with any nut like pecans, walnuts, or pistachios.