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- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 Recipe Cranberry-Mascarpone Filling
1. Line three large cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl stir together almonds and powdered sugar; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine egg whites, vanilla, and salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed just until soft peaks form (tips curl). Stir in almond mixture and lemon peel.
3. Using a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip, pipe mixture into 2-inch flat circles onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving 1 inch between circles. Let stand for 30 minutes before baking.
4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheet on a wire rack. Carefully peel cookies off parchment paper.
5. Spread Cranberry-Mascarpone Filling on bottoms of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies, bottom sides down.
- Layer unfilled cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw cookies if frozen. Fill cookies as directed in Step 5. (You may store any leftover filled cookies in the refrigerator, but they will soften and be less crisp.)
Yield: 3/4 cup
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries or cherries, finely snipped
- 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- Few drops red food coloring
- 2 - 4 teaspoons lemon juice
1. In a medium mixing bowl beat mascarpone cheese, butter, and honey with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Stir in dried cranberries and lemon peel. Stir in enough food coloring to tint the filling pink. Stir in enough lemon juice to reach spreading consistency.
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- cal. (kcal) 216,
- Fat, total (g) 9,
- chol. (mg) 9,
- sat. fat (g) 2,
- carb. (g) 32,
- Monosaturated fat (g) 5,
- Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
- fiber (g) 2,
- sugar (g) 29,
- pro. (g) 4,
- vit. A (IU) 49,
- vit. C (mg) 1,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 8,
- sodium (mg) 74,
- Potassium (mg) 101,
- calcium (mg) 30,
- iron (mg) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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