Almond Macaroons I

Give your macaroons a nutty little boost by topping with chopped almonds as detailed in this user-friendly recipe.

• Calories: 182 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 egg whites
• ½ pound almond paste
• 2 tablespoons cake flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped blanched almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover cookie sheets with parchment or aluminum foil, shiny side up.

Step 2

Soften almond paste with your hands or food processor. In large mixing bowl, blend almond paste and sugar.

Step 3

Separate eggs and add whites to mixture. Mix in confectioners' sugar, flour and salt. Stir well.

Step 4

Force dough through a cookie press or drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Sprinkle cookies with chopped almonds and bake for 25 minutes. Remove parchment or foil from cookie sheets and let cool. Peel off macaroons.