Amaretti, the italian almond delicacies, perfect with coffee!

Name: Amaretti, the italian almond delicacies, perfect with coffee!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 4 egg whites; 300 g icing sugar; 2 tbsp bitter almond extract; 350 g ground almonds

Snacks

Very Easy

22 min

188 Kcal

Looking for cookies to enjoy with your coffee? Head to Italy with this amaretti recipe :-) Plus, you’ll only need 4 ingredients to make these crunchy little treats! Who could ask for more? Here are the steps for our amaretti just below ↓

Ingredients

4 egg whites
300 g icing sugar
2 tbsp bitter almond extract
350 g ground almonds

Estimated cost: 8.5€ (0.43€/serving)

Materials

1 electric mixer
1 piping bag (optional)
baking paper
spatula

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time7 min

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Beat the egg whites until stiff, then gradually add the sugar. The whites should be firm and glossy.
Add the almond extract, then fold in the ground almonds with a spatula.
Use a piping bag or 2 tablespoons to form the amaretti on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Bake for 7 minutes at 200°C. As soon as the time is up, remove them from the oven so they don't dry out.
Enjoy with a good coffee. And there you have it—ready to enjoy!