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Almond Macaroons

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Category:     Dessert

Description:
Easy as pie cookies but watch out, they can be addictive!


General applicability:

Almond Macaroons
Green: recipe contains only neutral or a beneficials ingredients for that type.
Yellow: recipe contains an secondary avoid ingredient that may be substituted by a more permissable one.
Orange: contains an avoid in a primary ingredient.



Ingredient list:
  • 1 roll Odense Almond Paste
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar [or 1/2 amount agave]
  • egg whites from 2 large eggs slightly beaten(scant 1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)


How to make it:
  • Break almond paste into small pieces and place into mixing bowl with the sugar.
  • Mix together with fingers or fork until mixture is crumbly.
  • Add half of the egg whites and mix with electric mixer until a paste begins to form.
  • Add remaining egg whites and continue mixing until a smooth stiff paste is formed.
  • Spoon mixture into walnut-size balls, rolling lightly between palms until smooth.
  • Optional: Press top of cookie into the chopped almonds. Place on greased or non-stick cookie sheet, leaving room for cookies to double in size.
  • Bake at 325 degrees approximately 15-20 minutes until light golden in color. Cookies will be lightly cracked on top.

    Note

    this recipe adapted from the Odense Almond Paste company.
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Blood Type Diet Analysis:

Core Ingredients Analysis:
The ingredients in this category are either BTD compliant for all types or the recipe author and/or editor did not suggest a possible substitution. If this category contains avoids for your blood type this recipe may not work for you, unless you feel like you can omit the item or make an appropriate substitution.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Almonds
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Egg White, Chicken
N
N
N
B
N
N
N
B


Variations and Substitutions Analysis:
This category of ingredients contains possible substitutions that may allow different blood types to use the recipe or ingredients that can be left out of the recipe altogether.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Sugar, Brown, White
N
N
N
N
A
A
A
A
Agave Syrup
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N


Macronutrient Analysis:

This recipe may contain macronutrients with important effects on health

  • The recipe may contain ingredients encourage health microbiome balance