Recipe

Almond Crescents Recipe

	Grandmommy / All my dishes 9 months ago This is almond paradise! Prep:1520m Cook:1520m Servings:20	Grandmommy
	reminds me of an italian bakery in new york

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Ingredients

2 cans almond paste

1c. granulated sugar

1/4 c. egg whites

1/4c. confectioner's sugar

egg white

pine nuts

Directions

In top of double boiler, combine almond paste,granulated sugar,and 1/4c. egg white.

Place over hot water. Stir constantlywithwooden spoon until smoothand slightly warm, about 5 min. Remove from heat and cool 10 min.

Lightly grease and flour several cookie sheets. Preheat oven to 350.

Turn almond mixture onto board sprinkled with confectioner sugar. Knead 2 or 3 times till smooth.

Divide in half. Shape each half into a 10 in. log.Cut each log into 10 parts.

Shape each part intoa thin roll 4in. long. Dip into egg white, roll in pine nuts, pressing nuts into the surface.

Curve into crescent shape. Place 1 1/2 in. apart on cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 min. or till golden

Remove to wire racks and cool completely.

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Comments

goocran7 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds great, I'll have to try it sometime!

lunasea 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh wow - this sounds amazing. I can't wait to try these. Yummm! =) Great post - thanks!

bakermel 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Love it----I'm going to have to try these soon! :)

capedread 8 months ago said:
Hey Grandmommy, your recipes are fab, am not going to post more comments as you will be inundated with ooh's, ahhh's and wow's from me, thanks for sharing

falafel_fanatic 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Where can I find almond paste? I just love almond cookies! Wonderful! :)

momo_55grandma 2 months ago said:
Great recipe high5

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