Gluten-Free Amaretti Cookies
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 78.8
- Total Fat: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 4.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Gluten-Free Amaretti Cookies calories by ingredient
Introduction
Light, crisp, airy Italian cookies with an amazing almond flavor. Light, crisp, airy Italian cookies with an amazing almond flavor.Number of Servings: 36
Ingredients
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2-8 ounce cans gluten-free almond paste (solo brand)
2 extra-large egg whites
1/2 cup + 1/8 cup superfine sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract
36 marcona spanish almonds
Directions
1. Put almond paste in a food processor and pulse 3x to break up the paste.
2. Add the sugar and pulse until combined.
3. Add egg whites and the extract; pulse until the mixture is combined.
4. Make 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
5. Dip fingers in extra sugar and press cookies into 2-inch rounds.
6. Place a marcona almond in the center of each cookie.
7. Bake 18-20 minutes, until firm and lightly browned. Turn off the oven and leave the cookies in another 5 minutes.
Batch Yields 36 Servings/Cookies
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIDINCOLORADO.
2. Add the sugar and pulse until combined.
3. Add egg whites and the extract; pulse until the mixture is combined.
4. Make 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
5. Dip fingers in extra sugar and press cookies into 2-inch rounds.
6. Place a marcona almond in the center of each cookie.
7. Bake 18-20 minutes, until firm and lightly browned. Turn off the oven and leave the cookies in another 5 minutes.
Batch Yields 36 Servings/Cookies
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIDINCOLORADO.