Meringue-Topped Almond Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Meringue-Topped Almond Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 (7 ounce) package almond paste (7 or 8 ounces)
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
3 dozen (about) blanched whole almonds
Heat oven to 350º. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium
bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/2 cup
granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff
and glossy. Set aside.
Break almond paste into small pieces in large bowl. Beat in butter on
medium speed until smooth. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla and egg yolks.
Stir in flour.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass into dough to grease,
then dip into granulated sugar; press on shaped dough to flatten
slightly. Spread about 1 rounded teaspoonful meringue on each cookie,
and top with almond. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until meringue is
golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
ture of almonds, sugar