Almond Paste

Name: Almond Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups blanched almonds; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 egg white; 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Skip the store-bought almond paste. This almond paste recipe is simple and has a lovely almond flavor and texture.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups blanched almonds
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg white
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place almonds in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, egg white, extract and salt; cover and process until smooth.
Divide almond paste into 1/2-cup portions; place in airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 84 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

When a recipe she wanted to try called for almond paste, Anne Keenan of Nevada City, California decided to make her own. "It saves the expense of the store-bought kind," she says, "and results in a lighter baked product."

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