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Mrs. K's Famous Macaroons Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 can almond paste
1 egg white, extra large
1/2 cup sugar
10 maraschino cherries

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325º. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Break almond paste into small pieces and place into food processor or mixer.
Add sugar and mix well.
Add the egg white and mix until moist and sticky [tacky] approximately 2 minutes.
Spoon almond mixture into large pastry bag fitted with a #6 star tip. Pipe into stars about 1½ inches in diameter or drop by rounded tablespoons onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
Top with a maraschino cherry [optional]
Bake 20 minutes on middle shelf; move to upper shelf and bake an additional 8 minutes until golden brown.
Move parchment paper with cookies onto wire racks to cool.
When completely cool carefully peel macaroons off paper.
Store in airtight container.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
18 cookies

 

 

 

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