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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment whip the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
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In a mixer fitted with a whip attachment cream the butter until smooth.
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With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar and mix.
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Add the vanilla and almond extract and mix well.
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Sift the flour 3 times with the baking powder (this is to lighten the cakes).
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Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix.
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Add 1/2 of the milk to the butter mixture and mix.
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Add another 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix.
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Add the remaining milk and mix.
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Add the remaining flour and mix until smooth.
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Fold in the egg whites.
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Pour the batter into a parchment lined jellyroll pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake until firm to the touch 20 to 25 minutes.
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Let cool in the pan then chill.
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To make the fondant: Whisk the corn syrup into the hot water until dissolved, then whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
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Stir in lemon extract.
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Divide into smaller bowls and color with food coloring, adding color until you achieve desired shade.
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To make the petit fours, cut the cold cake into small squares, rectangles, and circles using small cookie cutters.
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Place the cakes on a wire rack over a pan to catch the drippings, inverting them in order to have the golden layer on the bottom.
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If the fondant has become stiff, just whisk until smooth again.
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If the fondant is has not become to stiff, proceed to the next step.
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Either dip the cakes into the fondant and place on the rack to drain or ladle the fondant over the cakes, making sure all sides are coated.
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Once they are set, they should be coated again.
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Let dry, then with melted chocolate or colored fondant, pipe thin decorative lines or use silver dragees.
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Notes about the recipe: There are many options for these darling little cakes.
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You can split the cake in half horizontally and spread it with jam, you can spread jam on the top and stick down a thin layer of rolled marzipan or do the simplest plain version like I did here.
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You can also tint the fondant different pastel colors.
