Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1/4 ounce)
  • Calories:
  • 39
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 14 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 4 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g

Almond Paste

SERVINGS

52

CATEGORY

Dessert

PREP

10 min.

TOTAL

10 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-1/2 cups (8 ounces) whole blanched almonds
  • 1-1/2 cups (5 ounces) sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

In a food processor, grind half the almonds until very fine. Remove and repeat with remaining almonds. Total ground nuts will yield 1-3/4 cups. Put all nuts and remaining ingredients in the food processor. Cover and process until a paste forms. Gather together and store, tightly sealed, in a plastic bag. Yield: 1-1/3 cups (13 ounces). For recipe using above paste see Country Woman n/d 1993 pg. 29 (Rainbow Cookies - Recipe ID# 2521).

Printed from tasteofhome.com May 16, 2008

Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008