Amaretti Cookies

Almond Desserts are trending right now and this classic Italian Amaretti Cookie recipe will NOT disappoint!  It's incredibly easy, will literally take 20 minutes from start to finish and it's the perfect light and delicious chewy cookie to bring to your Easter celebration. Save this recipe for your Easter planning and share with a friend!

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  00:00  Have you ever seen such a beautiful cookie?!

  00:15  Let’s make Amaretti Cookies!

  01:14 Dry Ingredients

  01:52  Wet Ingredients

  02:30  Scoop, Roll & Sugar

  03:07  Baking Instructions

  03:27  Let’s try ‘em!

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Amaretti Cookies  | Mila Martinico

PREP TIME

7 MINUTES

COOK TIME

13 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

20 MINUTES

SERVINGS

12 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

3/4 Cup of Caster Sugar

1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour

1 Pinch of Salt

Zest of 1 Orange

2 Egg Whites

1 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

1 tsp Vanilla

Powdered Sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl combine sugar, almond flour, salt and the zest of 1 orange. Mix up, making sure to break up any clumps. Then make a well in the center.

3. Into your well add your 2 egg whites, almond extract and vanilla.

4. Mix together until you have a dough.

5. With a medium sized scoop, scoop your dough balls and roll them in powdered sugar.

6. Flatten with your hand into circles, keeping in mind that these cookies don’t rise or spread.

7. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet, 1 inch apart, at 350ºF for exactly 13 minutes.

8. Remove and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes and then move to a baking rack to finish cooling.

9. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days on the counter.

Buon Appetito!

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