Amaretti cookies
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Amaretti Cookies

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amaretti cookies

Amaretti Cookies

Amaretti cookies are Italian almond cookies, that are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. These are great nibble with a cup of espresso or tea. They are so tasty that it is impossible to just have one.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 32 cookies
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 eggs whites
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 1/2-5 cups almond flour (meal)
  • 1 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar

Instructions
 

  • Separate 5 egg whites into a bowl then add a pinch of salt. Using an electric mixer beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Set that aside and sift 5 cups of almond flour with 1 1/2 cups of caster sugar into a bowl.
  • Add the almond flour mixture into the egg whites in three batches and fold it in gently with a spatula
  • Now go ahead and add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tsps of almond extract. Then quickly fold it in.
  • Sift in the remaining third of the almond flour mixture and fold it in one last time. at this point, the cookie dough should have a thick paste-like texture.
  • Scoop out mounds of the cookie dough and place them into a plate of granulated sugar. Roll the scoop of cookie dough into the sugar, then take it into your hands and round it out to a ball. Drop the ball into a bowl of powdered sugar and evenly coat it.
  • Place the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly press each cookie with your hand. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes.

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