CANDIED CHERRY MACAROONS

Candied Cherry Macaroons image

Provided by Nancy Potter

Categories Candies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb almond paste
1 c white sugar
3 egg whites
1/3 c confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp cake flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tbsp chopped candied cherries

Steps:

1. Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil, shiny side up. In large mixing bowl, mix almond paste and white sugar until well blended. Mix in egg whites one at a time. Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt; blend into the almond paste mixture. Stir in cherries. Force dough through a cookie press or drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
2. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 300. Bake for 25 minutes.
3. Remove parchment or foil from cookie sheets and let cool. Peel off macaroons.