Almond Macaroons Recipe

• 8 oz Almond Paste
• 2 Egg Whites
• ¼ tsp grated Lemon Rind
• ½ cup Sugar
• 8 candied Red Cherries (quartered)
• 2 tbsp sliced Almonds
• Sugar (for topping)

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Butter a cookie sheet and sprinkle flour over it.
• Mix almond paste, egg whites, and lemon rind together in a large bowl.
• Add sugar and beat with an electric mixture until well-combined and you get soft dough.
• Shape the dough into small molds and roll over cherries, almonds, and sugar.
• Place them on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown.