My Favorite Amaretti
The secret to the goodness of these amaretti is in letting them rest before you bake them, so plan to read a good book or go for a nice walk, then bake and eat 'em up! My family swears these are the best they've ever tasted!
Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped blanched almonds
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Add salt to egg whites and beat until frothy.
- Add sugar gradually, beating until mixture is stiff but not dry.
- Add almonds and almond extract and fold in gently.
- Drop almond mixture on buttered and floured baking sheet by the teaspoon, shape into small mounds, leaving room between each mound.
- Let stand 2 hours.
- Bake at 375F degrees for 12 minutes or until they are delicately brown in colour.
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