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Almond Paste Macaroons

Author/Submitted by: Mary M McBride's Encyclopedia of Cooking
Servings: 60
Categories: Cookies / Desserts

Ingredients:
    Almond paste:
2  cups  blanched almonds
1 1/2  cups  powdered sugar, sifted
1/4  cup  egg whites, unbeaten
2  teaspoons  almond extract
    Cookies:
1    recipe almond paste, above
2  cups  sugar
1/4  teaspoon  salt
4  tablespoons  cake flour, sifted
2/3  cup  powdered sugar, sifted
2/3  cup  egg whites, unbeaten

Directions:
For the Almond Paste, grind the almonds through the finest blade of a food chopper. Then grind twice again. Mix in the powdered sugar. Blend in the egg whites and almond extract. Mold into a ball. Place in a tightly covered container and refrigerate for at least 4 days to age. Makes 1 pound. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Soften the almond paste with your hands and work in the sugar, salt, flour, powdered sugar and egg whites. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased wrapping paper placed on cookie sheets. Pat the tops lightly with fingers dipped in cold water. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until set and delicately browned. Remove from the paper.


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