Best-ever Almond Cookies

• 8 ounces almond paste (not marzipan; buy in tube or bar form)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon good-quality almond extract
• Whole or slivered blanched almonds, as garnish
• Confectioners sugar, for dusting

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the almond paste and granulated sugar in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
3. Add the egg whites, vanilla, and almond extract and beat at medium speed until just blended.
4. Fit a pastry bag with a small (1/4- to 1/2-inch) plain tip and use a rubber spatula to fill the bag with the dough.
5. Pipe the cookies into 1 1/2-inch circles on the parchment.
6. Decorate each cookie with a whole almond or almond slivers before baking.
7. Bake for 1012 minutes, until golden brown.
8. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets.
9. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve.

almond paste, sugar, egg whites, vanilla, almonds, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/best-ever-almond-cookies-383560 (may not work)