Amaretti Cookies (Amaretti Morbidi)
These easy Amaretti Cookies are perfect for holiday baking and gifting. Deliciously chewy with a crisp exterior, they are a must-try Italian cookie recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond meal or almond flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar or icing sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 3 large egg whites at room temperature
- A pinch of cream of tartar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/2 cup confectioner sugar or icing sugar for coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F°
- Line a double baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (stack one baking sheet on top of another baking sheet)
- Combine the dry ingredients (almond flour, sugars, and salt) in a small bowl. Whisk well to remove any lumps in the sugar or almond flour.
- Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form
- Add almond flour mixture and almond extract to egg whites
- Use a spatula to combine the ingredients, don't overmix. Just mix until ingredients are incorporated
- Mix powdered and granulated sugars for the coating into a separate bowl
- Form tablespoon-sized balls or use a tablespoon cookie scoop. If you are forming the cookies with your hands, dusting your hands in the sugar will help to keep the dough from sticking.
- Place formed balls in the bowl of the sugars and toss to coat on all sides
- Place balls 1" apart on lined cookie sheets
- Use a glass to press down on balls, just until cracks start to form on the outside.
- Bake for 17 - 18 minutes
- Let amaretti cookies cool for 5 minutes before they are removed to a cooling rack.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
While I prefer the crunchy on the outside/chewy on the inside texture of the first 24 hours, these cookies will still be delicious for up to a week. Store them at room temperature, in an air-tight container. If frozen, they will last longer.
Bear in mind that they will become crispier, less chewy as they age.
My preferred way to make the cookies ahead of time is to freeze the dough as you will have freshly baked cookies when needed. In order to freeze the pre-baked Amaretti Cookies, make the dough and form the balls. Then lay the balls on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer until the dough balls are frozen solid. At that point, remove them from the cookie sheet and place them in a plastic bag or container.
When you are ready to bake your almond cookies, remove the desired amount, and place them in the refrigerator overnight until softened. At that point, roll them in the sugar mixture and proceed to bake them as instructed in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 18mgSugar: 4g
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