Greek Almond Macaroon Cookies (amygdalota)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs almond paste
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar (sifted to remove lumps)
• 1/4 cup rose water
• 5 -6 egg whites

Recipe

• 1 cut almond paste into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 2 in an electric mixer with a paddle, mix the almond paste for a few minutes and then slowly add the confectioner sugar.
• 3 with the mixer still on add the rose water, continuing to mix until you have a thick dough. then slowly add the egg whites one at a time until mixture is loose enough to pipe out a pastry bag but not soupy (the consistency of a brownie batter). depending on the humidity, you will need more or less egg whites.
• 4 put mixture into pastry bag and pipe onto a non stick cookie sheet, making small cookies.
• 5 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.