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                            Italian Macaroons

Recipe By     : Miles Kimball
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  c             Powdered sugar
     1/2  lb            Almond paste
     1/4  c             Candied citron
   2      tb            Flour -- sifted
                        Cherries -- chop fine
   1      c             Granulated sugar
   3                    Egg whites

Gather these ingredients, pans, and mixing spoons and try these
delicious Italian Macaroons:

Work the almond paste with your hands, then proceed to add sugar and
egg whites and constantly knead, now add flour and powdered sugar to
the paste, And test if it's sweet enough for your taste. If the taste
test seems to suit, you're ready now to add the fruit. Next,
according to the Italian plan, You line aluminum foil on your cookie
pan. Drop 1/2 teaspoonful on your cookie sheet and wait 24 hours
until the curing's complete. Now bake and our recipe from the
Italianese Says 25 to 30 minutes at 300°F. Decorate each cookie with
a bright red cherry or green citron.

Posted by: Dolores McCann (BSWN00A)


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