Hippennasse

1 1/8 c Cream, whipping

13 oz Sugar, confectioner's

18 oz Flour

12 lg Egg whites

Berries, fresh OR Fruit, fresh Puree, strawberry OR Puree, apricot Mint leaves In a large bowl, combine the egg whites and cream, then mix well with a whip. In a separate bowl, sieve together the confectioner's sugar and flour. Slowly add the sugar-flour mixture to the egg whites and cream until a smooth paste is formed. Place a teaspoon at a time on a well-greased sheet pan. With the back of a spoon, spread the mixture to approximately 5 inches in diameter. Prepare the basket molds by greasing the bottoms of teacups. Bake cookies 2 - 3 minutes in a 375 F oven. While still soft, mold into desired basket shapes, then continue baking until light brown and completely dry. Cool and store in an air-tight container until used. To serve, fill cookie baskets with fresh fruit such as raspberries. Garnish with strawberry or apricot puree and fresh mint leaves. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Werner Albrecht, The French Room - : Four Season's Clift Hotel, San Francisco, CA