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Amaretti Crispy and Delicious Almond Cookies

I have already talked about these biscuits, but unfortunately they are not very well-known all over the world, let me introduce them: amaretti biscuits. They are so tempting that they may be enjoyed as a delicious treat after lunch or dinner, with your afternoon tea or a cup of hot chocolate (it makes me droll) , but they are also used to preparare a few  Italian traditional sweets such as ‘Bonet’. I am sure you won’t forget them! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 39 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup ground almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs white
  • 1 tsp almonds extract

Instructions

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  1. If the almonds are not peeled, toss them into boiling water for a minute, run them under cold water, strain them and blot them with paper towels. Squeeze the nuts so the skins come off easily. Lay them out to dry or dry them for a few minutes in the oven at 300°F (148° C).
  2. If you have bought peeled almonds, put them in a food processor and pulse them along with the sugar. Place the ground mixture in a bowl.
  3. Beat the egg whites until firm (the test for firmness is to turn the bowl upside down, and if they don’t fall out, they are beaten enough); gently fold in the sugar, the almond mixture, and the almond extract to make a smooth paste.
  4. Place some parchment paper onto a baking tray, use a pastry bag with a sized-10 tip (0.4 inches) to place walnut-size dollops of the mixture approximately 1 inch (2cm) apart; let sit for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 300°F (148° C) and bake for 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  6. Open the door, switch the fan on, and let amaretti cool down in the oven so that any trace of leftover moisture is eliminated, and your cookies get really crunchy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Fat 0.03g (0%) Sodium 0.1mg (0%) Potassium 0.2mg (0%) Sugar 10g (20%) Calcium 0.1mg (0%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39

% Daily Value*

Calories 39kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 10g 20%
Calcium 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0%

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