Amaretti cookies are an almond flavored Italian cookie. It is crispy on the outside and soft inside. This Amaretti cookie recipe is simple to make and everyone will love it. It is the perfect treat for almond lovers everywhere. Try this recipe now or try it around Christmas time to share with family! You’ll see, you’ll love it 😀 Enjoy!
1. Mix the almond flour with the 200g of sugar
2. Whisk the egg whites until they get foamy
3. Gradually add the 50g left of sugar until the meringue has soft peaks
4. Add half of the dry mixture to the meringue
5. Carefully fold it in
6. Add in the zest, the extracts and the amaretto liquor to the mix
7. Add the rest of the dry mixture and fold
8. When you get a thick paste, it is ready
9. Form 30g balls of dough
10. Roll them in the icing sugar and place them on a baking sheet
11. Bake at 325°F for 20minutes
12. Let them cool down and Enjoy 😉
Amaretti cookies are an almond flavored Italian cookie. It is crispy on the outside and soft inside. This Amaretti cookie recipe is simple to make and everyone will love it. It is the perfect treat for almond lovers everywhere. Try this recipe now or try it around Christmas time to share with family! You’ll see, you’ll love it 😀 Enjoy!
Instructional video of the recipe [Amaretti Cookies](https://youtu.be/3hI7pWdJdPA)
**Ingredients**
* 5x Egg Whites
* 550g Almond Flour
* 200g + 50g Sugar
* 1tsp Vanilla Extract
* 1tsp Almond Extract
* 2 tsp Amaretto
* 2g Lemon Zest
* 70g Powdered Sugar
**Directions**
1. Mix the almond flour with the 200g of sugar
2. Whisk the egg whites until they get foamy
3. Gradually add the 50g left of sugar until the meringue has soft peaks
4. Add half of the dry mixture to the meringue
5. Carefully fold it in
6. Add in the zest, the extracts and the amaretto liquor to the mix
7. Add the rest of the dry mixture and fold
8. When you get a thick paste, it is ready
9. Form 30g balls of dough
10. Roll them in the icing sugar and place them on a baking sheet
11. Bake at 325°F for 20minutes
12. Let them cool down and Enjoy 😉