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Christmas: Chocolate Almond Macaroons*

Source of Recipe

by Grandpoohbah, from Internet


Recipe Introduction

If you don't wish to use a pastry bag simple drop cookies on to cookie sheet with a spoon.

List of Ingredients

8 ounces almond paste
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 candied red cherries, quartered


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350F.

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a bowl, break almond paste up into small pieces. Add egg whites, almond extract, and lemon zest. Beat until mixture is smooth and well blended. Slowly add cocoa and sugar, continually beating until a soft dough forms.

Transfer the batter to a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe batter in small 1" mounds onto cookie sheets about 2-1/2" apart. Sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar. Let stand 20 minutes. Garnish each with candied red cherry. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Place a tea towel on the counter top. Slide the slide the parchment paper, with the cookies still on top to the towel.

Let cool before removing from the parchment paper.

Makes 2 dozen.