Chewy Almond Paste Cookie Bars - a vegan treat for almond lovers. Featuring the sweet, gooey interior of an almond croissant.

Almond paste cookies are a holiday staple among the many Italian, Jewish, Polish and German bakeries in upstate New York, where I was raised. I have long been a fan of almond paste cookies in every ...

QUESTION: What is and where do you find almond paste? – Dolores Stachura, Novi. ANSWER: At most grocery and specialty stores, almond paste is found in the baking aisle. It’s sold in 8-ounce cans or ...

This treat might remind you of a tarte Tatin — but instead of pastry, the base is a buttery yeasted bread with a creamy almond-paste filling folded inside. Caramel and apple is a match made in ...

Crisp on the outside with chewy interiors, these almond macaroons are perfect for the Passover table. They're a specialty of baker/novelist Louise Miller, who is the pastry chef at The Union Club of ...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Use your fingers to rub cold, cubed butter into dry ingredients until powdery with some pea-size ...

This cake derives its magic from a tube of store-bought almond paste, which adds sweetness and almond flavor to boost that of the cherries. Its dense texture is balanced by the cherries and their ...

To prepare the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almond flour in an even layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. In a ...

Layered desserts are perfect for showcasing the combination of almond and saffron. Start with layers of almond sponge cake ...

Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies. Note: This recipe must be prepared in advance. From Kay Lieberherr of St. Paul, who was a finalist in 2011. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy, ...