Description
Homemade amaretti cookies combine almond essence with delicate Italian tradition. Sweet crumbly treats offer rich marzipan-like flavor that delights palates with simple elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 egg whites
- 4 ½–5 cups (540–600 g) almond flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp (5–10 ml) almond extract
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in the middle and preheat to 325°F (160°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Egg White Transformation: Separate egg whites into a clean bowl, adding a pinch of salt. Whip using an electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift almond flour and granulated sugar together in a separate bowl, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Batter Construction: Gradually fold almond flour mixture into whipped egg whites, maintaining an airy texture. Swiftly incorporate vanilla and almond extracts, ensuring even flavor distribution.
- Cookie Shaping: Create two shallow sugar stations – one with granulated sugar, another with powdered sugar. Scoop dough, roll in granulated sugar, form into uniform balls, then generously coat with powdered sugar.
- Baking Process: Arrange sugar-coated cookies on prepared baking sheet with slight spacing. Gently flatten each cookie with fingertips.
- Final Baking: Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating sheet midway to achieve uniform golden coloration. Remove when cookies display a light golden, crackled surface and cool completely on the baking sheet.
Notes
- Egg White Mastery: Achieve perfectly whipped egg whites by ensuring your bowl is completely clean and dry, as any trace of fat can prevent proper volume.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll cookies in granulated sugar first for a crisp exterior, then dust with powdered sugar to create the classic crackled amaretti appearance.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain a consistent 325°F to prevent burning while achieving the signature golden, crisp edges of authentic amaretti cookies.
- Almond Flavor Boost: Use high-quality almond extract and fresh almond flour to enhance the intense, traditional nutty flavor characteristic of these Italian delicacies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 16.5 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg