Homemade Almond Paste
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Soft, spreadable homemade almond paste made with almond flour, powdered sugar, almond extract, and egg white. Perfect for filling pastries like bear claws.
Ingredients
Servings: 14 oz
- 2 cups blanched almond flour or finely ground blanched almonds
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 egg white slightly beaten
Instructions
- Mix: Pulse the almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Flavor: Add the almond extract and pulse again.
- Bind: Add the egg white and pulse until the mixture comes together.
- Adjust: If too wet, add more almond flour a spoonful at a time.
- Knead: Knead by hand on a board until smooth.
- Store: Shape into a ball or log, wrap tightly in foil, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Contains raw egg white. Use in baked recipes, or use pasteurized egg whites.
- Keeps in the fridge for 7 to 10 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.