Linzer Macaroon Sandwiches

Name: Linzer Macaroon Sandwiches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 79 milliliters sliced almonds; 394 milliliters blanched slivered almonds; 2 larges egg whites; 25 servings Powdered sugar; 118 milliliters raspberry preserves; 315 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps water

This recipe serves 25. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 146 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet. If you have sugar, almonds, egg whites, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely grind 1 2/3 cups slivered almonds and 1 1/3 cups sugar in processor.

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Slivered Almonds

Sugar

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Add egg whites and almond extract; process until well blended (dough will be sticky).

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Almond Extract

Egg Whites

Dough

Using slightly rounded teaspoonful for each cookie, roll dough between damp palms of hands into balls.

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Dough

Roll

Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Flatten each ball slightly to 1 1/4-inch-diameter round. Gently press a few sliced almonds into each cookie.

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Sliced Almonds

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Baking Sheet

Bake cookies until light golden, about 18 minutes. Slide parchment with cookies onto racks; cool completely.

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Oven

Stir preserves and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.

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Preserves

Water

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Sauce Pan

Spoon 1/2 teaspoon raspberry preserves onto flat side of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, flat side down. Press to adhere. Repeat with remaining cookies and preserves. (Can be prepared ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month. Cookies may soften slightly.) Sift powdered sugar over cookies.

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Raspberry Preserves