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Amaretti Biscuits

Gloriously crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle, it's hard to stop at just one Amaretti Biscuit.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 biscuits
Calories: 56 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian , Australian

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup caster sugar (or white/granulated sugar)
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup dry instant mash potato flakes (Deb or other brand)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons Amaretto liqueur
  • 30 split blanched almond halves (or almond flakes)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 10 degrees below moderate (170 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
  2. Grease two baking trays.
  3. Beat egg whites and salt until stiff.
  4. Gradually add sugar while beating on low-medium speed and then beat again on high speed for 2 minutes.
  5. Fold in coconut, dry instant mash potato flakes, vanilla extract and Amaretto liqueur.
  6. Place teaspoonfuls of mixture on greased baking tray. Top with piece of split almond or a few almond flakes.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until a golden brown colour.
  8. Cool on tray for 10 minutes before using a spatula to lift biscuits onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information

Calories 56kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 37mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Calories 56kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.