Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
Published Nov. 1, 2024
- Total Time
- 1 hour
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 55 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2cups/195 grams almond flour
- 1cup/224 grams granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
- 3tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3large egg whites
- ½teaspoon almond extract
- Powdered sugar, for rolling
- Blanched almonds (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (48 servings)
44 calories; 2 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 7 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Step 2
Stir together almond flour, granulated sugar, cocoa and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Step 3
In a small bowl, put egg whites and almond extract. Beat with a fork until frothy.
- Step 4
Add egg white mixture to almond flour mixture, and stir well with a large spoon or spatula to form a sticky dough.
- Step 5
Use a teaspoon to scoop a walnut-sized blob of dough. Gently roll between palms into a 1-inch round. Toss lightly in a bowl of granulated sugar, then generously in a bowl of powdered sugar to coat well. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Place on parchment paper 2 inches apart; there should be 12 cookies per sheet. Push a blanched almond in the center of each cookie.
- Step 6
Bake on the center rack until a thin crust has formed and the surface is crinkly, 15 to 20 minutes. Do not overbake — the goal is a chewy center. Repeat with the rest of the dough until all of the cookies are baked. Let cool, and serve.
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I mixed the granulated and powdered sugars together then rolled the balls of dough in them and they came out just as good as the ones I made by first rolling in granulated then in powdered. One less step…
Easy recipe, though I found the recipe overly sweet, I’d reduced the sugar by half. I ended up with 24 cookies based on the recipe.
@Linda S. No, make a different recipe then. Almond flour is critical here.
Delicious. More like 36 cookies for me. An almond sliver in the middle was fine. Bake time 18 minutes. Elegant easy cookies.
Made these for Christmas, and they got rave reviews. I cut the sugar in the dough down to 175 grams. And I also mixed the granulated and powdered sugars for rolling together, as someone else mentioned. I also messed up and accidentally put 2 pans in the oven at the same time. I think I added an extra minute or two to compensate, but they came out perfectly.
Perfect combination of crunchy edges and chewy inside. Great addition to a Christmas cookie gift box but we'll make all year around. Delicious and soooo quick and easy but they look like you really fussed.