Solo Pure Almond Paste -- 8 oz;

Solo Pure Almond Paste, 8 Ounce (227 grams)
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Blanched almond are sweetened and cooked to make Solo Almond Paste, the smoothest paste with the perfect consistency and almond flavor

Ingredients: blanched almonds, sugar, water, natural flavor, potassium sorbate (preservative); contains tree nuts; made in a facility that processes peanuts and other nuts

Serving Size 2 tablespoons (40 grams), Servings per Container about 6, Amount Per Serving: Calories 180, Calories from Fat 90, Total Fat 10 grams (13 percent DV), Saturated Fat 1 gram (5 percent DV), Trans Fat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams (0 percent DV), Sodium 5 milligrams (0% DV), Total Carbohydrate 19 grams (7% DV), Dietary Fiber 2 grams (7% DV), Sugars 16 grams, Protein 4 grams, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%; Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on 2,000 calorie diet

Recipe for almond macaroons: ingredients 1 can Solo Almond Paste, 1 egg white (extra large), 1⁄2 cup sugar, 10 maraschino cherries (optional); preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit; line cookie sheets with parchment paper; break almond paste into small pieces and place into food processor or mixer; add sugar and mix well; add the egg white and mix until moist and sticky (tacky); approximately 2 minutes; spoon almond mixture into a large pastry bag fitted with a number-6 star tip; pipe into stars about 1 1/2 inch in diameter or drop by rounded tablespoons onto lined cookie sheets about 1 inch apart; top with 1/2 maraschino cherry (optional); bake the almond macaroons for 20 minutes on middle shelf, move to upper shelf (about 4 inches above middle shelf); for approximately 8 minutes until light golden brown; move parchment paper with the almond cookies onto baking racks to cool; when completely cool carefully peel macaroons off paper; store macaroons in airtight container. Yield: 18 cookies. Prep time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes; Total time: 40 minutes.