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Italian Almond Cookies
Almond cookies are full of flavor and have a wonderful French macaron texture you will love.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
32
minutes
minutes
Servings
36
small cookies
Calories
38
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
6
oz.
tube of almond paste
2/3
cup
powdered sugar
1/3
cup
sugar
2
large egg whites
room temperature
pinch
of salt
Slivered almonds for sprinkling
Instructions
In a mixer place almond paste and blend on low until pea (or smaller) sized pieces form. Approx. 2 minutes
Add sugar slowly and blend on low until crumbs are smaller about 2 minutes
Add egg whites in three steps blending well after each addition
Mix on high speed for 4-5 minutes (set a timer, this step makes them fluffy after baking)
Fill a pastry bag with batter using a large round tip
Pipe cookies onto a parchment covered baking sheet.
Make them about 1 inch in size and place 1 inch apart.
Using a damp fingertip, smooth out the top.
Sprinkle with slivered almonds.
Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and edges begin to crack.
Cool completely on the cookie sheet.
Nutrition
Calories:
38
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
3
mg
|
Potassium:
17
mg
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg