On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 04:38:36 GMT, "Vox Humana" >
wrote:

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>"J W" > wrote in message
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>> I have an italian rainbow cookie recipe that calls for almond paste and
>> I cannot find it in any local store. Can I use almond extract or
>> something else instead or would that screw up the cookies.
>
>You can't substitute almond paste for almond extract. Solo sells canned
>almond paste, but it is usually in an obscure place in along side the canned
>pie filling. It would be unlikely that a clerk would know anything about
>it. You might be able to contact Solo at their website and see if the can
>direct you to a store in your area that carries it.
>http://www.solofoods.com/
>http://www.solofoods.com/cprod.html
>


Solo also has canned marzipan this time of year I wonder if that could
be adapted somehow. The ingredients are a bit different.... in the
"close, but no cigar category." Oh, the marzipan in about $4 for a
small can.

The only problem with finding the Solo canned almond paste is that it
usually sells out quite quickly this time of year. I know...I couldn't
find any yesterday. No pignoli cookies this year.

Boron