Chewy Almond Paste Cookie Recipe

Chewy and sweet, these almond cookies are a great addition to your holiday cookie tray! Made using almond paste instead of almond extract, these cookies pack a flavor punch, and the addition of the cherry in the middle is the perfect amount of sweetness and color! Roll your cookies in chopped almonds before baking for added texture and flavor.Chewy and sweet, these almond paste cookies are a great addition to your holiday cookie tray! Made using almond paste instead of almond extract these cookies pack a flavor punch, while the addition of a center-cherry adds the perfect amount of sweetness and color! Roll these cookies in chopped almonds prior to baking for additional texture and flavor.

Prep40 min
Total Time1 hr
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount40 cookies

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

2 cans (8 oz. each) almond paste
1 cup granulated sugar
2 egg whites
25 Maraschino cherries, halved and drained of syrup
1/2 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Tools
Cookie sheet
Recipe Right Cookie Sheet Set, 3-Piece Non-Stick Baking Sheets $23.53
Parchment paper
Tablespoon or small cookie scoop

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, break almond paste into pieces. Add sugar and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture has a sandy texture. This can take a few minutes.
Add egg whites, vanilla extract, and salt; beat until the mixture is smooth.
Form dough into balls using tablespoons, or a small cookie scoop. Roll each formed ball in almonds.
Place onto parchment paper-lined cookie pans, about 1 in. apart. With an index finger, make a slight indentation in the center of each dough round. Press cherry halves into each indentation.
Bake 25-27 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool completely in cookie pans on the counter, setting pans on cooling grids.
Peel cookies off the parchment paper when completely cool. Store in an airtight container.

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