Quick Almond Paste Recipe

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With Dutch heritage, using almond paste is very common. We usually order a 7-pound supply at a time.—Almond Board of California, x, California

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Quick Almond Paste Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 20-24 Servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

In a food processor, grind half of the almonds until very fine. Remove and repeat with the 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 refrigerate in a tightly sealed plastic bag. Yield: 1-1/3 cups (13 ounces).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 ounce) equals 83 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Paste in Country Woman March/April 1998, p36