Almond Cherry Macaroons
1 can almond paste
1/3 cup dried sweet cherries
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 normal sized egg whites
more dried cherries as garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add to food processor almond paste and cherries. Process until cherries are small bits and almond paste is ground up. Add brown sugar until all are combined. Add egg whites. Process until a sticky paste is formed. Drop by tablespoonful onto parchment paper. Garnish with one dried cherry if desired. Bake for 20 mins on middle rack. Move macaroons to top rack and bake 5 more mins until golden. Should make about 18 macaroons.
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