Amaretti

Name: Amaretti
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 180g Blanched Sweet Almonds, finely ground; 20g Bitter Almonds, finely ground; 200g Granulated Sugar; 2 Egg Whites, large

Amaretti are crisp-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside Italian almond cookies with an intoxicating almond aroma. These small, crackled cookies are simple to make from a handful of pantry staples and make a lovely accompaniment to coffee or a sweet finish to any meal. A touch of bitter almond lifts the flavor and gives the cookies their characteristic almond bite.

Amaretti are crisp-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside Italian almond cookies with an intoxicating almond aroma. These small, crac... Show more

Traditional Italian Recipe

Health Grade

D- · Occasional

Rating

4.0

Time

55 min

Price

0,39 €

Calories

250 kcal

vegetarian

few ingredients

quick

easy

Method

Heat the oven

Heat the oven to 325° F. While it warms, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

Make the dough

In a large bowl, stir together the finely ground blanched sweet almonds, finely ground bitter almonds, and granulated sugar until evenly combined. Add the egg whites one at a time, stirring well after each addition, until a thick, sticky dough forms and no dry pockets remain. Keep pressing and mixing until the dough holds together when pinched.

Rest the dough

Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 20 minutes so the almond meal can absorb the egg white and become easier to shape.

Shape and bake

Use your hands to pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough, roll them into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Keep the tops rough and craggy instead of smoothing them out; that texture helps the amaretti crack beautifully. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the tops are cracked and the edges are pale gold.

Cool and serve

Leave the amaretti on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely. Serve once the outsides are crisp and the centers are just tender.