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Chewy Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg white
- Easy-Add pure vanilla extract Add to shopping list pure vanilla extract
- 10 Maraschino cherries , halved (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Makes:
About 1-1/2 dozen cookies.
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
In large bowl, break almond paste into piece. Add sugar and beat with electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is sandy. Add egg white; beat until mixture is very smooth.
Step 3
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto lined baking sheets, about 1" apart. With index finger, make a slight indentation in the center of each dough round. If desired, press a cherry half into each indentation. Press slivered almonds into the dough around the edges.
Step 4
Bake 22-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets on wire racks. Peel cookies off parchment paper when completely cool. Store in airtight containers.
