Amaretti Cookies

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Yield 22 cookies
Test Kitchen Approved
Almond lovers will go nuts for these chewy Italian amaretti cookies. An added bonus? They're gluten-free!

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2-1/4 cups almond flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk almond flour, sugar and salt. Beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Beat on high until soft peaks form. Beat in extracts. Fold into flour mixture until just moistened. (Dough will be grainy and sticky.) Scoop level tablespoons of dough and drop into confectioners' sugar; roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough. Place balls 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  3. Bake until lightly browned and tops crack, 20-25 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 98 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

These amaretti cookies are slightly crispy on the outside with a soft and chewy center. The classic Italian cookies are mildly sweet with a pleasant almond flavor. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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