ITALIAN AMARETTI 

YOU WILL NEED :

• 125g ( 40z ) ground almonds 

• 1 cup sugar 

• 2 large egg whites 

• ½ teaspoon vanilla 

• 1 or 2 drops of almond essence 

• blanched almonds for decorating

ITALIAN AMARETTI  RECIPE:

Combine ground almonds, sugar, unbeaten egg whites, vanilla, and almond essence, and mix well. Place the mixture in a small bowl of electric mixer.

Beat mixture on medium speed for 3 minutes. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes. 

Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1cm ( in ) plain tube, pipe in a circular motion from the center, to make biscuits about 4cm ( 1 / 2in ) in diameter ( or they can be smaller ). Pipe onto lightly greased trays that have been dusted with flour; shake off excess flour before piping. Place a blanched almond or almond half on top of each biscuit. Stand amaretti uncovered at room temperature overnight.

Bake in a moderate oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned. leave on the trays for a few minutes before removing them with a metal spatula to cook on a wire rack.

Note: Coarsely ground almonds will give better results in these biscuits than finely ground.

 Makes about 20 

Also Read: ITALIAN ALMOND BISCUITS