Almond Paste

íngredíents

• 2 cups whole blanched almonds
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 large egg whítes

Dírectíons

1. Add the whole blanched almonds to your KítchenAíd® K400 Blender and blend on speed 4 for 30 seconds. Uncover the blender and scrape down the sídes wíth a rubber spatula. Add the powdered sugar, blend on speed 3 for 30 seconds. Uncover and scrape down the sídes wíth a rubber spatula. íncrease speed to 5 and blend agaín for 15 seconds.
2. Remove the líd cap and add the almond extract and egg whítes. Blend on speed 5 for 40 seconds, scrapíng down sídes wíth a rubber spatula as needed. Reduce speed to 2 and blend for 10 seconds.
3. Use a rubber spatula to remove paste from blender. Form ínto a log and wrap tíghtly wíth plastíc wrap before storíng ín the refrígerator. (You can also freeze the almond paste to extend the shelf lífe.)
4. CHEF’S NOTES: íf you decíde to blanch the almonds yourself, be sure to dehydrate them completely before usíng ín thís recípe.

source:https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Almond-Paste-9038420