Simple Amaretti Cookies
These soft on the inside and crunchy outside cookies are made out of egg whites, almond flour and sugar. They have perfectly sweet almond flavor, almost like marzipan inside. The recipe is incredibly forgiving (unlike macarons) and you can even skip whipping the egg whites! I promise, they work every time.
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 Tbsp amaretto
- 2/3 cups whole almonds
Instructions
- Combine almond flour and 1 cup sugar. Add egg whites and amaretto and mix until combined. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat an oven to 350 F.
- Put ¼ cups of sugar into a shallow bowl. Shape dough into balls size of a walnut and roll in the sugar.
- Place dough balls on a cookie sheet, slightly flatten them and press an almond in the center. Bake for 13-15 minutes until puffed up and cracked slightly, and lightly browned around edges.
- Remove from cookie sheet to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Recipe Notes
- Most of the amaretti recipes call for egg whites whipped to soft peaks, but this simpler version also works!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Simple Amaretti Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 0.04IU0%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.