Name: Marzipan Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb Whole raw almonds (sweet almonds, if available); 5 c Confectioners' sugar; 2 Egg whites

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies, Christmas	45	Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	lb	Whole raw almonds (sweet almonds, if available)
5	c	Confectioners' sugar
2		Egg whites

INSTRUCTIONS

Blanch almonds and let dry overnight.  Preheat oven to 325F.  Grind the
almonds very fine, sift sugar over the ground almonds, and add egg whites.
On a board lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar, knead dough to a stiff
paste.  Add more egg whites if necessary.  Shape into a roll and, working
with pieces the size of a walnut, roll each piece into a rope 1/2 inch
thick.  Form into rings, crescents, hearts, bow knots, and pretzels.
Bake on greased cookie sheets until slightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Yield: 45 cookies  Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@email.msn.com Source: The
New Settlement Cookbook.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@email.msn.com>
on Nov 16, 1999

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