Almond Paste

🥘 Ingredients

• almond extract
  1/2 tbsp
• almond flour
  168 g
• confectioners' sugar
  170 g
• egg white
  1 large
• salt
  1/4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• food processor
• plastic wrap

1. 1

   Combine the almond flour and confectioners' sugar in the work bowl of a food processor or in the bowl of a stand mixer. Process or mix to blend briefly, just to combine.

   almond flour: 168 g, confectioners' sugar: 170 g
2. 2

   Add the egg white , salt , and 1 to 1.5 tsp of almond extract , processing or mixing until the mixture comes together and forms a malleable ball.

   egg white: 1 large, salt: 1/4 tsp, almond extract: 1/2 tbsp
3. 3

   Remove the almond paste from the processor or mixer, scraping any residue from the sides of the bowl.
4. 4

   Shape the paste into a log or round. Double wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. 5

   Store almond paste, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 month in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer.