Almond Drops

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease and flour cookie sheets.
3. 3
   Cream almond paste with melted butter.
4. 4
   Beat egg whites with salt until they form soft peaks.
5. 5
   Add sugar, a tablespoon at a time.
6. 6
   Continue beating until peaks are very firm.
7. 7
   Fold into the almond paste mixture, adding flour and almonds.
8. 8
   Fit a pastry bag with a number seven tube.
9. 9
   Drop small round of batter on cookie sheets,spacing 1 inch between.
10. 10
    Bake 5-8 minutes until edges of cookies are golden brown.