Use a emulator to test AIR for Android app

I am using Flash CS 5.5 on a Mac to make an Android version of a Flash app. I would like to use an Android emulator to test the resulting apk file. I downloaded the Android Developer Tools but can't figure out how to install a apk file so that it appears in the emulator. Can anone give me step by step instructions? Since I'm on a Mac, I prefer non-command line statments. Also include needed publisher settings in Flash.
I'm also open to any Mac OS X based Android emulators that allows me to run an Adroid app directly from an apk file stored on my hard drive.
Thanks

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