Easy Italian Almond Paste Cookies are moist and chewy on the inside, crispy and crunchy on the outside. Made with just a few ingredients, they’re super easy to make and naturally gluten-free.
INGREDIENTS
Almond Paste – one batch of this almond paste recipe or 16oz store bought
1 cup (198g) sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites (60g), lightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
Sliced almonds for rolling
Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350F.
Break up the almond paste into 1 inch pieces and put it in the bowl of a food processor. Add the sugar, salt, egg whites, and almond extract and process until a smooth paste forms. The dough will be wet and sticky, but you will be able to roll it into balls between your hands.
Chill the dough for 1 hour or up to 3 days.
Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into 1 inch balls, about 25 grams each.
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