Preheat oven to 160ºC . In a deep bowl, beat egg whites on low speed of an electric mixer until frothy. Beat on high speed until stiff. Gradually beat in sugar and then almond extract.Fold in wheat germ. drop mixture by half teaspoonsful onto a cookie sheet that had been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray and dusted lightly with flour. Put the cookies in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 90ºC . bake 1 hour. Turn off heat, and leave cookies in oven to cool.

Makes 10 servings, 5 cookies each.