Description
Homemade almond amaretti cookies blend Italian culinary tradition with delicate sweetness. Crisp exterior and chewy center make these delightful treats perfect for coffee companions or elegant dessert endings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (2 cups) almond flour
- 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 170C (340F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal baking environment.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk almond flour and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended, ensuring a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Egg White Transformation: Whip egg whites using a hand mixer until soft, cloud-like peaks form, creating a light and airy foundation.
- Dough Composition: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the whipped egg whites, introducing almond and vanilla extracts. Mix until a slightly tacky, cohesive dough develops.
- Cookie Formation: Shape the dough into uniform one-inch spheres using your palms or a cookie scoop. Dust with powdered sugar if desired, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing.
- Baking Process: Bake for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until cookies achieve a gentle golden color with characteristic surface cracks. The centers should remain tender and slightly soft.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, developing their signature crisp exterior.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Ingredients: Use high-quality almond flour and fresh egg whites for the most delicate, flavorful amaretti cookies that melt in your mouth.
- Control Egg White Whipping: Beat egg whites until they form soft peaks but not too stiff, maintaining a delicate, cloud-like texture that ensures light, airy cookies.
- Handle Dough Gently: Fold ingredients carefully to preserve the airiness, preventing dense or tough cookies by using a gentle, light folding technique.
- Watch Baking Time Closely: Monitor cookies during the 15-18 minute baking window, looking for subtle golden edges and characteristic surface cracks to achieve the perfect texture between crisp and tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6.25 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg