Amaretti Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can Pure Almond Paste (i.e. Almond Solo Brand)
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. flour
pinch of salt
2 egg whites (slightly beaten) *
1/8 lb. pignoli nuts
Maraschino cherries (drained and chopped)- optional

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or fitted brown bag.
Blend ingredients by hand or use food processor.
Break almond paste in pieces.
Gradually blend in sugars, flour, salt and egg white.
Using two teaspoons, drop heaping teaspoonful on paper; swirl into oval shape, peaking upwards. Decorate with 4 to 8 nuts (place firmly into dough) and/or press cherry into center of cookie and press pignoli nuts (pine nuts) around cherry.