CHEWY ALMOND-RASPBERRY SANDWICH COOKIES

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Chewy Almond-Raspberry Sandwich Cookies image

Provided by Janet Taylor McCracken

Categories     Cookies     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Low Cal     Almond     Low Cholesterol     Christmas Eve     Jam or Jelly     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
1 7-ounce tube almond paste, lightly crumbled
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large)
Powdered sugar
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
Ingredient info: Tubes of almond paste are available in the baking aisle of most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Place almonds in center of third (unlined) rimmed baking sheet, forming 1/4-inch-thick layer.
  • Finely grind almond paste, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon in processor. Add egg whites; process until well blended. Transfer dough to large resealable plastic bag. Press dough down into 1 corner of bag. Using scissors, snip off corner, leaving 1/2-inch opening. Working in batches, squeeze dough from bag in 2 1/2-inch-long strips atop almonds on sheet. Sprinkle some of loose almonds on sheet over strips; carefully roll strips in almonds to coat lightly (dough will be soft and sticky). Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, spacing apart.
  • Bake cookies until light golden brown, reversing position of sheets halfway through baking, about 12 minutes. Let cookies stand on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to rack. Sift powdered sugar over cookies.
  • Simmer jam in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until jam is bubbling thickly, about 30 seconds. Cool.
  • Spread 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon jam over bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down. Transfer sandwich to plate. Repeat with remaining cookies and jam. DO AHEAD: can be made 3 weeks ahead. Store airtight in freezer. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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