Amaretti Biscuits
Amaretti Biscuit is a traditional Italian biscuit that has been around for centuries. It is a type of biscuit made with ground almond and sugar, and it is one of the most popular Italian desserts.
Ingredients
- 200 g Ground Almond
- 150 g Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tbsp Amaretto Liqueur (or almond extract)
- 50 g Icing Sugar For dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
- In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour and granulated sugar.
- Add the amaretto liqueur into the the beaten egg whites and gently fold into the ground almond and sugar mixture.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 2.5 centimeters in diameter, roll them in the icing sugar and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 150°C, or until the cookies lightly crisp up and form cracks on the surface
- When ready, remove from oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes, then place on the cooling rack until cool. Dust with powdered sugar before serving or transfer to the air-tight container and place in the refrigerator for future use.