Amaretti biscuits

Name: Amaretti biscuits
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 50
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: unsalted butter, for greasing; 4 large free-range egg whites; 350g caster sugar; 350g ground almonds; 30ml amaretto liqueur; icing sugar

With a dusting of icing sugar

Gluten-free Vegetarian

25 mins

Super easy

makes 50

About the recipe

Classic Italian after-dinner treats and suitable for gluten-free guests, too.

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Recipe From

Jamie Magazine

By Christina Mackenzie

Ingredients

unsalted butter, for greasing

4 large free-range egg whites

350g caster sugar

350g ground almonds

30ml amaretto liqueur

icing sugar

Method

Preheat the oven to 170ºC/gas 3, and grease and line two baking sheets.
In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until firm. Gently fold in the sugar, almonds and amaretto to make a smooth paste.
Using a teaspoon or a piping bag, place dollops of the mixture on the trays, 2cm apart.
Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, before dusting with icing sugar.

Tags

Baking Gluten-free Vegetarian Snacks Dessert Italian-style Entertaining Christmas Mother's day Edible gifts

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