Italian Almond Cookies
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 40.6
- Total Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 4.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Italian Almond Cookies calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
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1 cup blanched almond meal/flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 large egg whites
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/8 tsp cream of tarter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 cup coarse sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 325. Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine Almond meal and powdered sugar; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine egg whites, almond extract, and cream of tarter. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar, about 1 tbsp at a time, until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold in half of almond mixture to the beaten egg whites. Add the remaining almond mixture.
Drop in 1-inch mounds 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with coarse sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 min. or until tops are set and lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack. Makes 48 cookies.
To store: Layer between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Number of Servings: 48
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MUCEYBBDS.
In a large bowl, combine egg whites, almond extract, and cream of tarter. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar, about 1 tbsp at a time, until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold in half of almond mixture to the beaten egg whites. Add the remaining almond mixture.
Drop in 1-inch mounds 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with coarse sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 min. or until tops are set and lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack. Makes 48 cookies.
To store: Layer between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Number of Servings: 48
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MUCEYBBDS.