Almond-apricot Macaroons

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 tablespoons matzo meal (cake meal)
• 3/4 cup whole blanched almond
• 3/4 cup matzo meal (cake meal)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 large egg whites

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325º.
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper, sprinnkle with 3 tablespoons matzo cake meal.
• 3 place the almonds in a food processor; pulse 3-4 times or until coarsely chopped.
• 4 lightly spoon 3/4 cup matzo cake meal into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
• 5 add 3/4 cup matzo cake meal, sugar, and remaining ingredients to almonds; pulse 3-4 times or just until combined.(mixture will be sticky.).
• 6 using hands dusted with matzo cake meal. divide dough into 16 portions.
• 7 roll each portion into a ball;pinch tops to form a pear shape.(like a kiss).
• 8 place on prepared baking sheet.
• 9 bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 10 cool on wire rack.