Tomorrow evening is our first Cooking Club and it is at our house, there are 8 couples who are going to alternate cooking dinner once a month for the group while everyone else brings cheese and wine. We picked out an Italian Menu from the Joy of Cooking and I found Almond Macaroons for dessert. Sounded like a winner to me.
Ingredients
7 ounces of Almond Paste (usually in the baking aisle)
1 cup Powdered Sugar
Pinch of Salt
3 Large Egg Whites (at Room temperature)
1 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract
Directions
- Combine the almond paste, slat and powdered sugar in a food processor for about a minute.
- Add the egg whites and the almond extract
- Cook the mixture in a large saucepan about 4 minutes. Place into a bowl and refrigerate 20-30 minutes.
- Line two cookie sheets with silpats or wax paper and place a spoonful of the mixture. Keep about 2 inches between each.
- Cook each pan separately or in two different ovens at 350 for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown,
- Let cool and place in an air tight container.
I hope everyone enjoys this tomorrow night with some ice cream and a to be determined dessert 
Of course I had to taste test a few and these are crisp with a full almond flavor. Yum! I am looking forward to dipping these in ice cream.
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