These amaretti cookies are an Italian cookie perfect for the holidays. The outside of this almond cookie is slightly crisp and the inside is soft and chewy.
Ingredients:
- 5 eggs whites
- Pinch salt
- 4 1/2-5 cups almond flour (depending on size of eggs) I find that 5 cups works best
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp almond extract (I prefer 2 tsp)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 powdered sugar
Instructions:
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separate 5 egg whites into a bowl then add a pinch of salt.
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using an electric mixer beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
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Set that aside and sift 5 cups of almond flour with 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar into a bowl.
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Add about 1/3 of the almond flour mixture into the egg whites and fold it in gently with a spatula.
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Now go ahead and add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tsps of almond extract. Then quickly fold it in.
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Add the second third of the almond flour mixture to the egg whites and gently fold it in again.
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Sift in the remaining third of the almond flour mixture and fold it in one last time. at this point, the cookie dough should have a thick paste like texture.
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Scoop out mounds of the cookie dough and place them into a plate of granulated sugar. Roll the scoop of cookie dough into the sugar, then take it into your hands and round it out to a ball.
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Drop the ball into a bowl of powdered sugar and evenly coat it.
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10. Place the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly press each cookie with your hand. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
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