Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           powdered sugar
     1/2  pound         almond paste
     1/4  cup           candied citron and
   2      tablespoons   sifted flour
                        cherries chop fine
   1      cup           granulated sugar
   3                    egg whites

Preparation:

Gather these ingredients, pans, and mixing spoons and try these delicious Italian Macaroons: Work the almond paste with your hands, then proceed to add sugar and egg whites and constantly knead, now add flour and paw- dered sugar to the paste, And test if it's sweet enough for your taste. If the taste test seems to suit, you're ready now to add the fruit. Next, according to the P>: Italian plan, You line aluminum foil on your cookie pan. Drop 1/2 teaspoonful on your cookie sheet and wait 24 hours till the curing's complete. Now bake and our recipe from the Italianese Says 25 to 30 minutes at 300 degrees. Decorate each cookie with a bright red cherry or green c