SESAME-ALMOND MACAROONS

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Provided by Jean Thiel Kelley

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Almond     Sesame     Bon Appétit     Pasadena     California     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 36

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon raw sesame seeds (about 3 ounces)
1 7-ounce package almond paste, broken into small pieces
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Sprinkle sesame seeds on large baking sheet. Place in oven; toast until light golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool.
  • Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with foil. Butter and flour foil. Using electric mixer, beat almond paste and sugar until only very small pieces of almond paste remain. Add egg whites and mix on high speed until mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix in sesame seeds. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until puffed, pale golden and edges begin to brown, about 14 minutes. Transfer foil with cookies to rack and cool completely. Carefully peel cookies from foil. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight containers.)

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