Directions:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, process the sliced almonds, sugars, lemon zest, salt, and extracts until they form a coarse paste, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the egg whites and continue to process until the mixture forms a smooth paste. (It should be scoopable, not spreadable.).
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets with a small ice cream scoop about 11⁄2 inches apart. Top with a sprinkling of chopped almonds. Let the cookies dry at room temperature for 1 hour (this gives the cookies their crisp crust).
- When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Dust the cookies with confectioners’ sugar. Bake until evenly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate and switch the baking sheets as necessary for even baking.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a minute on the baking sheets and then transfer, using a spatula, to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container.
- Cinnamon Amaretti: Replace the lemon zest with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Chocolate Chip Amaretti: Fold 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips into the finished batter.
- Orange Amaretti: Replace the lemon zest with 1 tablespoon grated orange zest.
- Candied Ginger Amaretti: Fold 1/4 cup finely diced candied ginger into the finished batter.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 451.11 Kcal (1889 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 216.14 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 24.02g | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 106.94mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 324.28mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 53.63g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 47.06g | 188% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.53g | 18% | |
| Protein | 11.19g | 22% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 108.4mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 414.5 Kcal (1735 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 198.6 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 22.07g | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 98.26mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 297.97mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 49.28g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 43.24g | 188% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.16g | 18% | |
| Protein | 10.28g | 22% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 99.6mg | 11% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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