Amaretti Cookies
Published May 09, 2024
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Don’t forget Dad. He’ll love these light and flavorful cookies. They can be made ahead and are well suited to any occasion where you want to make your guests feel special.
Amaretti Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (360 grams) finely ground almond flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 large egg whites, , room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup (50 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a half sheet baking pan with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Set aside.
- Add the egg whites and lemon juice to a large bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until they can hold a stiff peak.
- Use a spatula to fold the almond extract and dry ingredients into the egg whites and mix until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated and moistened.
- Use a medium sized scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) to portion the cookie dough. Dust your hands with powdered sugar and roll each cookie into a ball. Then roll in powdered sugar.
- Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheet with at least 1 inch between them. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool on the pan for at least 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
When done, the tops of the cookies will be cracked and the bottoms will be just ever so slightly golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 0.003IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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