[Sca-cooks] Recipe help...meringue?

[Olwen the Odd]

Yes.  I have an idea.  I think I shall try these for thanksgiving and if
folks like them I shall make them for the cookie exchange.  I just happen to
have an extra six pounds of almond paste sitting right here.
Olwen

>Any ideas?
>
>3 3/4 C slivered almonds
>2 egg whites
>1/2 C sugar
>1/2 tsp ground cardamom
>1 Tblsp rose water
>
>
>Process almonds in a food processor 9 minutes or until a paste forms,
>stopping
>to
>scrape down sides.
>
>Beat egg whites at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks
>form.
>
>Combine almond paste, sugar and cardamom in a bowl, mixing with hands until
>blended.
>Add egg whites; knead by hand until smooth and doughlike consistency.
>
>Dip fingers in rose water, and shape dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 Tblsp
>dough for
>each cookie).  Slightly flatten with thumb and pinch sides to form star and
>diamond
>shaped cookies. Place cookies on an aluminium foil-lined baking sheet.
>
>Bake on middle rack of oven at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until
>bottoms
>are
>lightly browned. Remove cookies immediately to wire racks; cool.
>
>
>Gunthar


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