ITALIAN ALMOND MACAROONS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Italian Almond Macaroons image

This is a good recipe that's quick and easy. Pine nuts may be substituted for the slivered almonds in this chewy cookie.

Provided by JANDEE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 ounces almond paste
6 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup sifted all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 drops red food coloring
½ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the almond paste, egg whites and lemon extract until smooth. Sift together the white sugar and confectioners' sugar, then combine sugars with the flour and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture along with the food coloring of your choice. Drop by teaspoonfuls, two inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle some nuts on top of each cookie.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden around the edges. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store or freeze in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

There are no comments yet!