amaretti

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 cups blanched slivered almonds
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• in a food processor, grind the almonds into a fine meal. add the sugar and continue to process for another 15 seconds. finally, add egg whites and almond extract, continue to process until a smooth dough forms around the blade.
• using a teaspoon, place well rounded spoonfuls of dough prepared baking sheets. cookies should be at least 1 1/2 inches apart. bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. cookies should be golden. allow cookies to cool completely on the paper before removing. store in a dry place.