Amigdalota Almond Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• In a bowl combine eggs, 2 cups of sugar and almond extract and mix for 2-3 minutes.
• Fold in the ground almonds. The mixture will be quite moist and sticky.
• Shape into round balls (1 1/2" in diameter).
• Place the remaining cup of sugar on a separate plate and roll the balls in the sugar.
• Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper and place cookies on the baking tray.
• Place one whole almond on top of cookie and press gently.
• Bake for 12 minutes at 275 degrees F.
• Allow to cool and place in an airtight container as the cookies should remain chewy and not dry and crunchy.

Steps:

• Cut almond paste into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In an electric mixer with a paddle, mix the almond paste for a few minutes and then slowly add the confectioner sugar.
• With the mixer still on add the rose water, continuing to mix until you have a thick dough. Then slowly add the egg whites one at a time until mixture is loose enough to pipe out a pastry bag but not soupy (the consistency of a brownie batter). Depending on the humidity, you will need more or less egg whites.
• Put mixture into pastry bag and pipe onto a non stick cookie sheet, making small cookies.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.