Almond Paste Coookies Food

ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the almond paste, flour, egg whites, white sugar and confectioners' sugar until well blended. The mixture will be very sticky. Place the sliced almonds into a small bowl. Scoop out rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough and drop them into the almonds. Roll until completely coated. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

ALMOND PASTE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Place almond paste in micro-safe bowl and microwave on high for 25 seconds to slightly soften.
• 2. Add butter and sugars, beat until fluffy. Add eggs and extracts. Gradually add flour, mix until soft dough forms. Divide dough into thirds, wrap in plastic and chill for at least an hour.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350ºF. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters. Put on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 minutes until lightly browned. Cook on wire rack.
• 4. Frost.