True Amaretti
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
45
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Ingredients for - True Amaretti

1. Very cold egg whites - 5
2. White sugar - 2 ½ cups
3. Almond extract - 5 teaspoons
4. Almond meal - 4 ½ cups
5. Confectioners' sugar, or as needed - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - True Amaretti

1. Stage

Beat egg whites with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until foamy. Gradually add sugar and almond extract, continuing to beat until very stiff peaks form. Switch to the paddle attachment and mix in almond meal until dough comes together.

2. Stage

Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 3 hours to overnight.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

4. Stage

Pour confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll cookie dough into small balls and coat with confectioners' sugar. Arrange on the baking sheets.

5. Stage

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, 10 to 15 minutes.