Amaretti Cookies Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 Tbsp amaretto liqueur
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 in a medium bowl whisk together the almond flour and granulated sugar. Set
  aside.
• 3 In a large bowl whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until they form soft
  peaks. Gently whisk in the amaretto liqueur and almond extract just until
  combined.
• 4 Add the dry ingredient mixture to the egg white mixture and using a spoon or
  spatula gently fold together until combined and a dough starts to form.
• 5 Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Using a small cookie scoop to form the
  dough into 1- inch balls. Roll the dough ball in the powdered sugar just to
  coat. Place on the baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 6 Bake for about 25 minutes, rotating the pans until the bottoms are lightly
  golden and the tops start to crack. Cool on the pans for 4-5 minutes, then move
  to a wire rack to cool completely.

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