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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees.", "Combine the Tbsp.", "each butter and flour to make a paste.", "Spread some over a cookie sheet and set aside.", "Combine egg whites, lowfat milk, vanilla and salt and let sit till room temperature.", "(You can speed the process by slightly warming mix over a pan of warm water.)", "Add in melted butter to egg white mix.", "Whisk in sugar till proportionately blended.", "Add in flour and whisk till smooth.", "Spoon 1 1/2 Tbsp.", "batter per cookie onto prepared cookie sheet.", "Allow six inches for spreading; each sheet will hold 3 cookies.", "With a spatula, spread each blob of batter out to create a thin 5-inch circle, leaving about an inch between cookies.", "Scatter some almonds over batter.", "Bake about three to five min, till lightly golden brown all over.", "Slide a long spatula under each cookie, carefully lift off and immediately place cookie over an inverted coffee c. or possibly custard c.. Cover with a dry cloth and press down to mold into a fluted shell.", "Repeat with other cookies.", "Shells will stiffen in 1 to 2 min.", "Recoat baking sheet and repeat spreading, baking, and molding process till all cookies are baked.", "Serve immediately or possibly store in airtight tins.", "Comments: It takes some practice to get the knack of molding these thin, crisp cookies.", "They make a delightful ""bowl"" for ice cream or possibly sorbets.", "These cookies can also be cooled curved over a rolling pin for tuiles, or possibly tile-shaped cookies."]