ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES II
This cookie is very chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside, BUT the entire outside is coated in sliced almonds for a fantastic look and is absolutely delicious. It is well worth the effort.
Provided by MYRAMANI
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the almond paste, flour, egg whites, white sugar and confectioners' sugar until well blended. The mixture will be very sticky. Place the sliced almonds into a small bowl. Scoop out rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough and drop them into the almonds. Roll until completely coated. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 7.4 mg, Sugar 9 g
DUTCH ALMOND COOKIES
This recipe comes from ladies of Dutch descent at my sister's church. The pleasant almond flavor pairs well with a cup of coffee.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Crumble 1/2 teaspoon almond paste over each; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges to seal., Cut a small slit in top of each cookie. Brush with egg white. Press an almond in each slit. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts :
ALMOND PASTE COOOKIES
Steps:
- 1. Do this step first: 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds carefully on low heat in fry pan. Brown almonds til they are very lightly brownwd.
- 2. blend almond paste (broken apart) with eggs whites. add sugars blend add vanilla and flour Mix well
- 3. Shape into balls and roll into slivered almonds, preess down with fork. Top with half marchino cherry. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
- 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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