Ricciarelli
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
20 cookies
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Calories
118 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Ricciarelli
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Ricciarelli are traditional Italian cookies made at Easter and Christmas time. These delicious soft and chewy cookies are made with almond flour, so they are perfect for a gluten free diet.
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Ingredients
- 2 egg whites (room temperature)
- ¾ cup sugar
- Grated zest of an orange or lemon
- 1 cup powdered/icing sugar sifted
- extra powdered/icing sugar for dusting
- 200 grams almond flour
- 2 tablespoons bitter almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320℉/160℃
- In a mixing bowl, rub the zest into the sugar to release the fragrant oils into the sugar. Mix in the almond flour and icing sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites till soft peaks are formed. Slowly stir mix in the vanilla and almond extracts. Gently fold this into the almond flour mixture and combine to form a moist dough.
- (This step is optional - wrap the dough into long sausage shapes, cover and chill for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.)
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Break off small amounts of dough and form into flattened oval shapes. Dust liberally with icing sugar and leave on the counter for approximately 30 minutes to dry slightly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, till small cracks form on the surface. Remove from oven and allow to cool. They should still be soft but will harden on cooling. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For the traditional way of making Ricciarelli
- Prepare the dough into sausage shapes, wrap in wax paper/saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The Ricciarelli will crack slightly in the oven, but once cooled, will hold their shape.
- They remain white/light golden with a rough cracked surface.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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