Meringue Topped Almond Cookies

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  • Total Time 25 min Ico-add
  • Yield 36 Servings
  • Level Medium

Get ready for almond vanilla sugar cookies topped with meringue fresh from the oven. This quick and easy recipe will have them on your table in no time at all.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 package (7 ounces) almond paste
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • About 3 dozen blanched whole almonds
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Directions

  1. 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy.
  3. 3. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Set aside.
  4. 4. Break almond paste into small pieces in large bowl. Beat in butter on medium speed until smooth. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla and egg yolks. Stir in flour.
  5. 5. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass into dough to grease, then dip into granulated sugar; press on shaped dough to flatten slightly.
  6. 6. Spread about 1 rounded teaspoonful meringue on each cookie, and top with almond.
  7. 7. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden
  8. 8. Brown. Transfer from cookie sheet to wire rack.