These are called Amaretti in Modena, Italy, which is where I first tried them. In true Italian fashion, they are amazing for their simplicity and pure, unadulterated flavor. Just five ingredients and very little effort make a soft and chewy almond cookie that keeps well and tastes incredible.
Chewy Amaretti Cookies
These are called Amaretti in Modena, Italy, which is where I first tried them. In true Italian fashion, they are amazing for their simplicity and pure, unadulterated flavor. Just five ingredients and very little effort make a soft and chewy almond cookie that keeps well and tastes incredible.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 grams) almond flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 F. LIne two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix together the almond flour, sugar, and lemon zest. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. This is most easily done in a stand mixer, or using hand held beaters. Fold the egg whites into the dry ingredients and stir in the almond extract.
- Use two soup spoons to portion the dough onto your cookie sheets. The cookies should be about 2-inch rounds. Bake them for 25 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool.
- Cookies will keep for a week at room temperature.
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