Almond Macaroons(Cook's Illustrated) Recipe

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Almond Macaroons(Cook's Illustrated)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Place almonds into the bowl of a food processor and process until roughly chopped. Add the sugar and continue to process until the almonds are finely ground. Crumble in the almond paste (if using) and continue to process until the paste is pulverized and you have a fairly uniform mixture. If you are not using almond paste, process until the almonds are fine and crumbly but not powdery, about 1 minute to 90 second.
  3. Add the egg whites, extract, and Amaretto and continue to process until the dough is smooth and begins to form into a ball at the edge of the processor blades.
  4. Remove from the food processor and allow mixture to stand for 20 minutes.
  5. Dropped or piped the paste onto a parchment-lined sheet leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space between each cookie. For an even prettier cookie, gently roll the dough into a ball.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minute, rotating the cookie sheets top to bottom and side to side during the baking process. The cookies should be golden on top but should not be over baked as they will have a tendency to harden.
  7. Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool completely on the parchment paper. To make removal easier, scrape the cookie off with a table knife or thin spatula to reduce the chance of tearing. Once cooled the cookies can be stored air tight for up to 4 days or frozen for 1-3 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2590.28 Kcal (10845 kJ)
Calories from fat 1311.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 145.72g 224%
Sodium 107.96mg 4%
Potassium 1800.88mg 38%
Total Carbs 286.79g 96%
Sugars 228.76g 915%
Dietary Fiber 26.93g 108%
Protein 57.21g 114%
Iron 9.1mg 50%
Calcium 746.6mg 75%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 447.87 Kcal (1875 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.2g 224%
Sodium 18.67mg 4%
Potassium 311.38mg 38%
Total Carbs 49.59g 96%
Sugars 39.55g 915%
Dietary Fiber 4.66g 108%
Protein 9.89g 114%
Iron 1.6mg 50%
Calcium 129.1mg 75%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 63.1
    Points
  • 72
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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