Almond Macaroons

1. 1

   Put all the ingredients except the confectioners sugar in the food processor and blend into a soft, malleable paste.

2. 2

   Put some confectioners sugar on a small plate.

3. 3

   Rub your hands with oil so that the almond paste does not stick to your hands.

4. 4

   Take lumps of the paste the size of a large walnut and roll into balls.

5. 5

   Now press one side of each ball into the confectioners sugar, flattening it a little, and place it on a buttered baking sheet, sugared side up.

6. 6

   Bake in an oven preheated to 400F for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Let the macaroons cool before lifting them off the sheet.

8. 8

   They will be lightly colored and crackled and soft inside.

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