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Amaretti cookies

AMARETTI COOKIES ( AMARETTI)


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  • Author: Chefjar
  • Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • Almonds - 1 1/2 cups / 150 gm
  • Egg whites - 4
  • Cream of tartar- 1/4 tsp
  • Sugar- 1/4 cup
  • Icing sugar ( sifted)- 1 cup, plus extra for dusting
  • Vanilla extract-1 tsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 C / 350 F with the rack in the center.
  2. Line a large baking tray with foil/ parchment paper.
  3. In a food processor with the grinder attachment, process almonds for no longer than 1 minute, add 1/4 cup of sugar and blend for another 2-3 minutes or until everything is finely ground.
  4. Place the egg whites in the bowl of your electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip the egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar & continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup of the sifted icing sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and gently fold in the ground almonds-sugar mixture.
  6. Transfer the dough into a pastry piping bag. Pipe little mounds (2 cm high). Dust with some icing sugar and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, then remove them from the foil/ parchment paper.
  9. Store in an airtight container.
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Dessert/cookies
  • Cuisine: Italian