Soft And Chewy Amaretti Cookies
These Amaretti cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy almond cookies on the inside. The secret to making these delicious Italian cookies is underbaking!
Ingredients
Cookies
- 450 g almond flour see notes
- 315 g caster sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 180 g egg whites (aprox. 5)
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
To Decorate
- 105 g caster sugar
- 55 g powdered sugar
- 35 blanched almonds or glace cherries
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat a fan-forced oven to 170C / 340F (190C / 375F for no fan). Line two baking trays with baking paper. Set aside.
- Combine dry ingredients - Run the almond meal, sugar and salt through a sieve into a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to mix. Add the baking powder and mix.
- Whip egg whites - To a separate bowl, add the egg whites and whip to soft peaks until frothy and foamy, about 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Combine egg whites with dry ingredients - Add half the dry ingredients to the egg whites and use a spatula to mix. Add the almond extract and the remaining dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Form cookies - Use a small cookie scoop (about 1 tbsp) to scoop out 30 cookies. Roll in the palm of your hands. Coat in the caster sugar then the powdered sugar. Place on the baking trays, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart from each other. Slightly indent a blanched almond.
- Bake - Bake for 10 minutes. You'll know they're done when they have quite large cracks in them and have puffed up. Once baked, allow to cool completely before serving.
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Notes
Almond meal - this is ground up almonds and can be found in the nut section of your supermarket.
Storage – Amaretti cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition - is an approximate and is based on per cookie. Try stopping at one though!
A note on measurements – This recipe uses weight measurements for the most accurate results. Cup measurements can vary depending on where you are, which affects the precision needed for a recipe like this. Here is where you can learn more about how to measure ingredients using digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition
Calories:122kcal | Carbohydrates:6g | Protein:4g | Fat:7g | Saturated Fat:0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat:0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat:0.3g | Sodium:34mg | Potassium:33mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:4g | Vitamin A:0.1IU | Calcium:44mg | Iron:1mg
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