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Stack of Amaretti cookies surrounded by crumbs

Amaretti Cookies

Light crunchy Amaretti flavour cookies with a fluffy inside
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Calories 2255 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 260 g Ground Almonds
  • 160 g Caster Sugar
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1 tbsp Disaronno or Almond Liqueur
  • 4 tbsp Icing Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Line 2 baking trays and preheat the oven to 180C
  • Using an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites until you have stiff peaks
    Stiff peak egg whites in a metal bowl
  • Fold in the ground almonds, caster sugar and almond extract and almond liqueur
    Stirring in ground almonds to whisked egg whites
  • Make sure all the ingredients are well combined
  • Using 2 spoons, take some mixture (inbetwen the size of a small plum and a large grape) and try to make quenelle shape
    making cookie portions with a spoon
  • Roll the ball lightly in the icing sugar and place on a baking tray
  • Keep a good distance between each ball as your cookies may spread when cooking
    pre baked cookies on a baking tray
  • Bake for approx 18 mins - Sometimes they take slightly longer (up to 23 mins) but keep an eye that they don't catch and burn
  • Take out of the oven and cool. Eat within 2-3 days.

Notes

For an extra crunchy cookie, you can also roll in caster sugar just before the icing sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 2255kcalCarbohydrates: 248gProtein: 62gFat: 129gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 28gSugar: 201gCalcium: 553mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Almond, cookies
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