Amaretti Cookies

• servings: 32 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 32 minutes

Ingredients

5 egg whites (room temperature)

1 tbsp almond extract

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

5 cups almond flour

½ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F

Whisk egg whites until very soft peaks form (lots of foaming bubbles but not stiff)

Whisk in almond extract

Whisk in granulated sugar

Stir in almond flour and mix JUST until combined...dough should be thick and a bit sticky

Place powdered sugar in a bowl or tray

Form dough into small balls, drop them in powdered sugar and roll them around to fully coat

Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet (or silicone mat) a couple inches apart

Take 3 fingers and gently press the ball down forming a cookie

Bake for 12-15 minutes

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 146 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 8 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 12 g
• Protein: 4 g