real french almond macarons

Name: Real French Almond Macarons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1-8 ounce(s) almond paste; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 large egg white; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) confectionners'sugar; pinch(es) of salt

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Francine ---

Raleigh, NC

Updated on May 31, 2013

A sophisticated little cookie that bring a smile to all the almond lovers. *A golfer has one advantage over a fisherman: he does not have to show anything to prove it. * A good thing about telling the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Convection Oven

yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1-8 ounce almond paste
1 cup sugar
3 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup confectionners'sugar
pinch of salt

How To Make real french almond macarons

Step 1

In a mixer bowl break up the almond paste.

Step 2

Combine almond paste sugar egg whites and flavoring in food processor bowl and mix for about one minute. Add remaining ingredients and process for about 60 seconds.
Step 3

Cover baking sheets with brown paper. Drop almond mixture by the tablespoon onto pan. Dampen finger and flatten dough. Let stand for an hour, uncovered.
Step 4

Preheat oven at 300. Enjoy it!
Step 5

Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until gold.
Step 6

I never can have enough of these French macaroons.
Step 7

Delicate, soft chewy inside, gold outside. In my opinion there is nothing in the world to substitute these FRENCH MACARONS.
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