anyone have any recipes using almond paste they'd like to share,nothing to complicated please?

Question

preferably chistmas cookies or any holiday baking uses

Answer 1

Special Macaroons
This is a crisp, feather-light macaroon.
Not recommended for long keeping, as they dry out quickly.
8 egg whites (4 in each of 2 bowls)
2 cups almond paste
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/8 cup granulated sugar
Make a stiff meringue with 4 egg whites. Break the paste into small pieces, add the sugar and the remaining 4 egg whites and beat. Mix the meringue into this mixture. Let stand in a covered container for at least four hours. Drop onto cookie sheets which have been lined with baking parchment and bake at 330 F. for 20
minutes. Yield: 8 dozen.

Coffee Cake Filling
8 oz. almond paste
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2/3 cup chopped fruits, raisins or dates


Mix the almond paste, sugar and butter well. Add the flour and egg. Blend in the nuts and fruits. This will make 3 generous cups of filling and will fill two 12" coffee cakes. Fill and bake as directed in your favorite coffee cake recipe.

Answer 2

I think if you log on to recipelink.com you should fine many recipes there for using almond paste.