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BEST Soft AMARETTI Cookies Recipe
Sardinian amaretti cookies are a soft and chewy almond cookies with a touch of lemon zest. These cookies are slightly crunchy on the outside from the sugar meringue crust and a deliciously soft and tender on the inside with a sweet almond flavor. Bonus: they are naturally gluten free!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 -24 servings
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond flour 250 g
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar 110 g, more for topping
- 3 egg whites large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 36 almonds without skin optional
- ½ cup sugar on a plate for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Position rack in the center. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk almond flour and sugar together. Add grated lemon zest and salt and whisk a few more times. No lumps or clumps. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites to a soft peaks stage. Whisk in the almond extract.
- Gently incorporate the egg whites to the dry ingredients. Once the dough is completely moist, you are done.
- You can shape them in two ways: 1. Use a tablespoon to get a portion of the dough to roll into a ball. With slightly damp hands, press your palms into the plate of sugar. Roll each ball of dough with your sugar-coated palms and then again in the sugar found on the plate. Place on lined baking sheet. 2- place batter into a pastry bag with a large round tip and make small rounds on a prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with sugar.
- Gently place the whole almond in the center of the cookie (you do not have to add the whole almond you can bake without).
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden brown in color.
- Cool on a cooling rack before storing at room temperature in airtight containers for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
0.02IU
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20-24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0.02IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.