Has anyone made almond lace cookies using ground almonds?

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marilynfl

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I have several pounds of almond meal and am looking for creative outlets.

So far...creativity tanking.

here's a basic recipe calling for almonds or pecans, chopped fine

8 TBL unsalted butter

3/4 C dark brown sugar

1/2 C light corn syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

6 TBL flour, sifted

1 C almonds or pecans, chopped fine.

1 TBL heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350

Heat first three ingredients to light boil. Cook for 5-6 minutes.

Remove and add remaining ingredients.

Drop rounded teaspoon onto pan 3" apart.

Bake 6-7 minutes (bubbling will subside)

Let cool one minute then shape (roll, draped, cone, muffin tin)

Hold in place for 10 seconds to set.

With no humidity issues, cookies will last up to month in airtight container.

PS: By the time you're done, you'll have a lovely pile of cookies and the possibility of no remaining fingerprints. This is your big chance to rob a safe. Don't blow it.

 
Too many fingers. What about Florentines?

Florentines

½ c. 35% cream 3/4 c. chopped candied orange peel
3 T. Butter ½ c. granulated sugar
1 1/4 c. finely chopped almonds 1/3 c. ap flour, sifted
½ c. semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Combine cream, butter & sugar in saucepan & bring to boil. Remove from heat & stir in almonds, flour & peel. Grease & flour cookie sheets. Drop batter by tablespoonsful, 3" apart. Bake at 350 about 10 min.

Cool 4 minutes and remove with spatula to cake rack. Brush one side of each cookie with melted chocolate. Yield: 24

 
Yes. We do it all the time for our

European baking that calls for ground almonds. So glad the packages of almond meal started appearing about 10 years ago. It certainly saves time.

 
Sorry, I was not sure which was the question. I have made these with finely ground. Just adjusted

the recipe a bit. I prefer the texture and the way the chocolate oozes unevenly over the coarser version, but it all works eventually.

I eat far too many of these at Christmas.

Must read more carefully. Or get rid of this never-ending headache.

 
M, have you had your eyes checked for cataracts? I had them in both AND a wrinkle in

my retina. My vision sucked which led to tension headaches all the time because I read so much at work.

It took 5 different surgeries, but I see really well now. My old cataracts had put a yellowish tint over everything, but now colors pop.

I know some folks haven't had a good experience, but I lucked out and had one of the best eye doctors in my area.

 
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