Midori Macaroons

Submitted by skat5762

"Midori makes it mighty nice!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3 dozen cookies

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg whites

• Midori Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄8 cup Midori melon liqueur
• 1 tablespoon butter

directions

1. In a mixing bowl crumble almond paste.
2. Gradually add sugar.
3. Add 2 egg whites to almond paste mixture.
4. Beat until smooth (dough will be stiff).
5. Insert large star tube in pastry bag.
6. Fill with dough.
7. Using a slight swirling motion, squeeze dough onto well-greased cookie sheet.
8. Lift tube 1/4-inch from pan until dough breaks easily.
9. Or, drop dough from teaspoon onto well-greased cookie sheet.
10. Bake at 350 F for 15-18 minutes.
11. Immediately remove from pan, cool on rack, and ice with Midori Icing.
12. ----MidoriIcing------.
13. Mix icing ingredients together until spreadable.