Italian almond amaretti cookies are not only beautiful and cute but they also taste wonderful. They are chewy, soft, gluten-free and vegetarian as well. These cookies are great to make not only for Christmas, or Easter, but are great to add on your desert table for any celebration.
If you have any leftover egg whites, this recipe will help to use them up.
How to make Italian almond amaretti cookies
The whole process of making amaretti cookies is very simple and even beginners can make them.
TIPS:
- These cookies require whisking up egg whites to stiff peaks. Many people struggle with it. Make sure that the bowl you are using and whisk if free from any grease and moisture. Also, if you can use metal or glass bowl instead of plastic.
- When you roll cookie dough into small balls they look quite small but in fact, cookies will spread and puff up while baking. Make sure you leave some space between each cookie.
- If for whatever reason you do not or can not add Amaretto liqueur, you can omit it. They will still taste great.
- Use a kitchen scale to portion cookie dough. The weight of my cookie dough ball was approximately 15grams. I got about 40 cookies.
What do Italian almond amaretti cookies taste like
The texture is very dense and chewy but soft at the same time. These cookies look like they are crunchy, but they are not. The only crunchy element in these cookies is the almond on top. You can of course omit almond if you wish
The flavour is very addictive, a hint of bitter amaretto liqueur compliments the sweetness of ground almonds. These cookies will definitely become a favourite for everybody who is a fan of almonds.
How to store amaretti cookies
These cookies are very easy to store. You can store them in a cookie jar or a cookie tin at room temperature for up to 2 weeks with no issues. You can also freeze them in a zip lock bag or an air-tight container for up to 6 months. In order to defrost the cookies, take them out of the freezer and leave at room temperature for at least an hour.
If you are looking for more almond cookies, I can recommend you the following:
Gluten-free almond and chocolate meringue cookies
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Italian almond amaretti cookies
Italian almond amaretti cookies are soft and chewy. You only need 8 ingredients to make these gluten-free and vegetarian cookies. These cookies are great for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's day or pretty much every time when you need a quick sweet treat loaded with almond flavour. If you have any leftover egg whites, make these cookies and you will not regret it.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Please read the recipe post as well for tips and storage information. I always recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh your ingredients for the best results. The US measurements are only the estimate and I can not guarantee the best results.
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Prepare 2 large baking trays lined with baking paper and set it aside. Prepare a small bowl with icing sugar and second small bowl with granulated sugar, set them aside.
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In a medium bowl whisk egg whites until stiff peaks. Make sure that bowl and whisk are free from any grease and moisture.
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Add caster sugar and ground almonds. Mix well with a spoon.
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Add almond extract and Amaretto, mix with a spoon until all ingredients are combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
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Using a kitchen scale, divide cookie dough into small balls, about 15 grams each. Roll each ball in granulated sugar and then icing sugar.
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Please each ball on the prepared baking trays and press one almond on each ball.
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Preheat your oven to 175C fan (347F).
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Bake cookies for about 15 minutes until they turn light golden in colour.
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Remove cookies from oven and let them cool completely.
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