Almond Button Cookies

Yield: 40 cookies; #40 scoop

Recipe

ingredients	preparation
454g Nut Pastes - Almond Paste - Six 7# cans 340g granulated sugar 85g egg whites 29g egg yolks as needed NUN-PI-A094701 as needed apricot glaze as needed dark chocolate, tempered as needed Nutmeats - Almonds Whole Natural - 25# carton	Preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheet tray with parchment. On slow speed, mix the almond paste with the sugar. Gradually add the eggs until it creates a smooth paste. Scoop the paste and roll it in the granulated almond. Space the cookies out on the lined tray and bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with apricot glaze immediately after they come out of the oven if desired. Optional: drizzle the almond button cookies with tempered dark chocolate and place one piece of whole almond in the middle of the cookie before the chocolate sets.

ingredients

preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheet tray with parchment.
On slow speed, mix the almond paste with the sugar.
Gradually add the eggs until it creates a smooth paste.
Scoop the paste and roll it in the granulated almond.
Space the cookies out on the lined tray and bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Brush with apricot glaze immediately after they come out of the oven if desired.
Optional: drizzle the almond button cookies with tempered dark chocolate and place one piece of whole almond in the middle of the cookie before the chocolate sets.