Almond Macaroons

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These macaroons are delicious and make a great snack!

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Ingredients

1 8-oz. pkg. almond paste
1/4 C. all purpose flour
1 1/4 C. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 egg whites
3 dozen blanched whole almonds

Directions

Grease a cookie sheet. Break almond paste into small pieces in large bowl. Stir in flour, powdered sugar, and almond paste. Add egg whites. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth. Place dough in decorating bag fitted with # 9 rosette tip. Pipe 1 1/2-inch cookies about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Top each with almond. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Store in airtight container. Yield: about 3 dozen cookies.