Ingredients for Italian Amaretti Cookies
- 2 cups finely ground almonds
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Amaretto Liqueur, not found in recipe
- Cookie, not an ingredient for this recipe
- 40 whole almonds, for garnish
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar, for dusting
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How to Make Italian Amaretti Cookies
- Position the oven rack at the bottom of the oven and preheat to 180°C (350°F).
- Ensure your ground almonds are finely ground; use a blender if necessary.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups ground almonds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix well with a fork.
- Add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon almond extract to the almond mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a tablespoon, form round balls of cookie dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Press a whole almond or pistachio onto the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes on the lowest rack, then move to the middle rack and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for at least 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, lightly dust the cookies with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
69g
Fat
3g
Carbs
6g
