Ingredients for Amaretti Cookies
- 7 ounce tube almond paste, finely crumbled
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur (optional)
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How to Make Amaretti Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare a pastry bag fitted with a ½-inch plain tip.
- **Food Processor Method:** Combine almond paste and sugar in a food processor. Pulse until very fine.
- Add egg whites in three additions, pulsing well after each addition.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of almond extract OR 1 tablespoon of Amaretto liqueur.
- Process until the dough is very smooth.
- **Stand Mixer Method:** Combine almond paste and sugar in a stand mixer. Mix on low speed until very fine.
- Add egg whites in three additions, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of almond extract OR 1 tablespoon of Amaretto liqueur.
- Continue mixing until the dough is very smooth (about 3-4 minutes).
- Transfer the almond mixture to the prepared pastry bag.
- Pipe 1 ½-inch mounds onto the parchment paper, spacing about 1 inch apart.
- Gently press the top of each cookie mound with a damp paper towel to smooth the surface.
- Lightly sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the cookies are risen, a deep golden color, and have tiny cracks.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack.
- Once cool, gently peel the cookies from the parchment paper. If they stick, wipe the bottom of the parchment with a damp paper towel to loosen them.
- Enjoy your homemade Amaretti cookies! Makes approximately 3 ½ dozen.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
328g
Fat
9g
Carbs
30g
