New Bern Almond Macaroons |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 (8-ounce) can almond paste |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 egg whites |
18 maraschino cherries, drained and halved |
Directions:
1. Combine almond paste, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Add egg whites (at room temperature), and beat until smooth. Chill dough at least 2 hours.
2. Place chilled dough in container of a cookie press fitted with a star tip. Press rosettes 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; top each cookie with a cherry half. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.
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