Thursday, April 21, 2011

Passover Macaroons . . .

Yes, I'm Catholic but I enjoy making and eating Jewish food! My favorite cookbook is one with recipes and history of Jewish holidays. This is a light, nonfat cookie that goes great with iced tea or hot coffee. What better time to share it than at Easter/Passover time!

passover almond macaroons
Barbara M. Barthelette
2 ½ cups toasted almonds
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
5 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grind the almonds very fine in a food processor or other grinder.

Place almonds in bowl. Add the sugar and egg whites, one at a time, blending by hand until a thick paste is formed. Add the almond extract and refrigerate for ten minutes.

Take pieces of the dough, the size of a walnut, and form into balls. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the cookies rise and brown a little. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.

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