Barboursville Almond Macaroons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. almond paste
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
9 egg whites

Preparation

Place almond paste, sugar and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add 8 unbeaten egg whites and mix to form a soft dough.
Add the remaining egg white only if necessary.
Using a teaspoon, drop the dough onto a buttered cookie sheet.
Bake in a preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.