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Almond Paste

September 6, 2012

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Almond Paste

You’ve probably noticed by now that you don’t see any recipes using cake mix or crescent roll dough or store bought pie crust on my blog.  That’s because you won’t find them in my kitchen.  I understand the lure of these ingredients.  Though I’ve never made donuts with biscuit dough and have never bought pie crust, I have many a fond memory of baking a cake from a box with Mom.  But now Mom and I make memories baking from scratch, using as many homemade things as possible.  And though sometimes it is more time consuming, the end result is always worth it.

Things that are homemade taste homemade.  The natural flavors of the natural ingredients sing and are unhindered by an artificial aftertaste.  The end result that comes after an hour or two of time in the kitchen making something from scratch, is a sense of accomplishment, a huge smile, and a happy and full tummy.  It may also bring memories, as it often does for me, or happiness shared with family, friends, colleagues, or neighbors.  Cooking from scratch is an amazing thing.

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Almond Paste

That’s not to say I don’t love Biscoff.  I haven’t yet made my own vanilla extract.  And sometimes I don’t feel like pulling out the food processor to make peanut butter.  I recently wanted to make a recipe calling for almond paste, which you’ll see soon (it’s a fabulous recipe).  I’d never bought it before but soon realized it is most commonly packaged in a can.  It’s been the better part of a decade since I’ve opened a can of anything to eat.  With all the chemicals and who knows what else lurking in them, I do my very best to steer clear, and I simply wasn’t sure I wanted to break my streak now with an unknown ingredient that could turn a recipe from success into disaster in an instant.

So I did what any crazy foodie would.  I Googled a recipe for homemade almond paste.  The good news was much like peanut butter and my recently posted Golden Oreo Cookie Butter, it takes just a few ingredients, even fewer minutes, and a food processor to make almond magic.

The end result is surprisingly tasty and nearly as addictive as the much more politically correct to eat by the spoonful almond butter.  A little grainy from the almonds, with their great flavor shining through, sweetened, but not masked by, the sugar.  I’m glad I made it, as it’s super tasty and is the star of the cake recipe for which I made it.

The next time you’re about to reach for a store bought something or other, think about making it yourself.  You’ll be thrilled with the results.

Almond Paste

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Almond Paste


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  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: Varies
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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups almonds (I used Blue Diamond Whole Natural)
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 large egg white
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  1. Place the almonds, confectioners’ sugar, egg white, and extract in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the almonds are finely ground and a fully incorporated dough is formed. It should come together in a ball. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

Recipe adapted from One Perfect Bite

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  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    September 6, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    Love making stuff from scratch <3

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 7, 2012 at 3:53 pm

      And it only takes a few minutes sometimes, like with this. So easy and yummy!

      Reply
  2. Debbie Eccard says

    September 6, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    I think I need to get a food processor! This sounds great as I love almonds…

    ★★★★★

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    • Laura says

      September 7, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      A food processor is definitely a baking must. It’s also great for homemade nut butter and pesto, both of which I know you’d also love. You could even make homemade hummus.

      Reply
  3. Dad says

    September 8, 2012 at 1:13 am

    I have sampled this, and it is wonderful.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 8, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      Glad you think so. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Rick says

    September 21, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Easy and delicious.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 22, 2012 at 2:59 pm

      This is definitely an easy recipe. Almond paste improves so many other baked goods. I’m glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  5. Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:48 am

    I have been meaning to make my own almond paste…It looks super simple! 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 24, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      It is very simple, Christina, almost surprisingly so. I highly recommend the recipe. It turned out great, and almond has such great flavor when used in baked goods!

      Reply
  6. Brooke Hickman says

    September 30, 2012 at 4:32 am

    Oooh! I’ve been looking for a good almond paste recipe. I’ll have to give this one a go! And, you are totally right–there’s nothing like making something from scratch! 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 30, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Brooke! I highly recommend this almond paste recipe. It was simple and incredibly tasty as is, but I was so impressed with how it enhanced other baked goods. Please let me know if you make it and how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
  7. patricia says

    February 17, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    I am looking for an almond pie crust recipe without sugar.
    Any such thing?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 18, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Not that I know of, but you can try to Google it. Sorry I can’t be of more help, Patricia.

      Reply

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    September 8, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    […] cherries is made addictive and complete with the addition of an almond paste crumble.  I used Homemade Almond Paste, and it was actually the first time I’d ever baked with almond paste.  I can assure you it […]

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  2. Plum Almond Muffins says:
    September 12, 2012 at 5:07 pm

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