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Amaretti Cookies Recipe

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Amaretti cookies are deliciously sweet and crunchy Italian almond cookies! These cookies are made from the Amaretti Cookies Recipe in Emily Richards’ cookbook Per La Famiglia and I can’t wait to share it with you!  

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I’m thrilled to be joining forces with some amazing Canadian bloggers today to bring you a review of Emily Richards’ cookbook, Per La Famiglia: Memories and Recipes of Southern Italian Home Cooking and an awesome Prize Pack GIVEAWAY! Stay tuned to the end of this post for all the giveaway details. Update: The giveaway is over.

Cookbook Review: Per La Famiglia

Let me just say, this is a gorgeous cookbook. Believe it or not, I’m not one of those food bloggers who’s never met a cookbook she didn’t like. I’m pretty picky when it comes to cookbooks and not just any cookbook makes its way onto my shelf. But this cookbook? This cookbook is a keeper!  

cookbook cover: Per La Famiglia
Aside from the gorgeous and rustically-styled photography, the collection of recipes in this book represent everything I’ve ever loved about cultural cuisine. I adore authentic Italian food for its comforting, earthy flavours and its freshness, but I adore simple, easy-to-prepare food made with healthy ingredients even more. This book is the best of both those worlds and it’s opened the door to authentic Italian cooking for me while at the same time maintaining a spirit of simplicity, making these authentic Italian recipes accessible to even the most inexperienced home cook.  

platter full of Italian Almond Cookies (Amaretti Cookies)
Per La Famiglia is peppered with family stories and old photographs and it’s a beautiful read. There’s nothing like getting a glimpse into someone else’s family recipe collection to make you want to get into the kitchen, and that’s exactly what this book has done for me.    

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Amaretti cookies on a white plate

Amaretti Cookies Recipe

The Italian cookie recipe I’m sharing today is a new favourite of mine. These Amaretti Cookies are simple and delicious, and they represent the spirit of this book perfectly. They contain only 6 ingredients and if you own a food processor, you can make these cookies. They’re delicate and sweet with a nice crunch, and they’re great on their own or topped with some powdered sugar. I promise, you will love them!  

 

Supplies Needed to Make Amaretti Cookies Recipe

  • parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • food processor
  • stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer

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Italian Amaretti Cookies

Amaretti Cookies

Amaretti cookies are deliciously sweet and crunchy Italian almond cookies. This recipe is from the Emily Richards' cookbook Per La Famiglia.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: amaretti cookies, Italian almond cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Chrissie Baker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unblanched whole almonds
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar optional, for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 Celsius).  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside. The author warns against using dark metal baking sheets for these cookies to prevent over browning and I have to agree.
  • Add the almonds to your food processor and blend until they're in small pieces with some powdery granules. Set the almonds aside.
  • Beat the egg whites to soft peaks in a large bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar until ribbons fall from the beaters when you lift them out of the mixture.
  • Stir the almonds into the egg white mixture, along with the flour, almond extract and baking powder.
  • Drop level tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. If you need to, shape each mound of batter into a neat circle.
  • Bake them in the centre of the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are a light brown colour and crisp on top. The author suggests 12 minutes as a baking time, but mine were always done after 10 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Sprinkle some icing sugar on top, if you wish, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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plate full of Amaretti cookies (Italian Almond Cookies)
 
dusting powdered sugar over Italian almond cookies (amaretti cookies)
The amaretti cookies are the perfect little sweet treat for dunking in a cup of coffee or tea. They keep well in an airtight container for 2 weeks at room temperature and about a month in the freezer. I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite family recipe that’s been passed down to you through generations?

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More Recipes from the Per La Famiglia Cookbook

Don’t forget to check out all the other recipes from Per La Famiglia being featured by some amazing Canadian bloggers! The Brunette Baker – Ricotta Cannoli Dinner with Julie – Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi The Tasty Gardner – Squash and Hazelnut Rotelle/Polenta with Sausage and Rapini My Daily Randomness –  Tiramisu Libby Roach – Nonna Ortenzia’s Meatballs She Eats – Egg and Raisin Bread Devour & Conquer – Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter Eating Niagra – Potato Doughnuts Gotta Get Baked – Hazlenut Chocolate-Filled Cookies Once Upon a Recipe – Balsamic Roasted Pear Wedges with Prosciutto Culinary Cool – Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni The Yum Yum Factor – Pickled Eggplant Kelly Neil – Roasted Tomatoes Strawberries for Supper – Baked Pasta with Sausage and Ricotta

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  1. Misty says

    Those cookies look so good. I got a bottle of Frangelica for Christmas, and I am going to look up recipes to use it in. I'm not a big drinker. (jozywails@gmail.com)

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  4. DebP says

    Italian food is my favorite. I love Mediterranean cuisine, and have incorporated much of it into my everyday cooking.

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  10. Wayne Lecoy says

    It would be great to win a
    copy of the Per La Famiglia Cookbook signed by author Emily Richards,
    a Set of Three Microplane Elite Graters/Zesters
    and a Gnocchi Board.
    Thank you for having this giveaway.

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  22. Jencrdh says

    I've made these twice and they're delicious! I flatten them 1/2 way through baking and they come out crispy. My only problem is that I only get about 28 cookies each time but I guess I just need to double it!

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  23. Heather says

    5 stars
    Our Christmas Eve dinner plans changed at the last minute so we channeled our inner Italian – fresh pasta and these cookies for the win! We loved loved loved eating the cookies and my kids had fun making them. Santa enjoyed them, too – nothing but crumbs left on his plate.

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    • The Busy Baker says

      I’m so happy you enjoyed them! Sounds like an amazing Christmas Eve menu! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.

      Reply

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