Features of "Amaretti Biscuits"

Cuisine: Italian

Served as snacks. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol diet.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Yields: 30 Biscuits

Ingredients for "Amaretti Biscuits"
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1 1/4 cups blanched Almonds
1 1/4 cups Caster Sugar
1 pinch Baking Powder
4 Egg Whites
1/4-1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract (or use Amaretto Liqueur)

Method of cooking "Amaretti Biscuits"

Butter a baking tray and flour it. Put the almonds and a little sugar in a mortar and pound with the pestle to a powder. (or use a food processor) Beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold in the almond mixture, and then the almond extract or liqueur. Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag. Pipe the mixture onto the baking tray, making small rounds. Bake until well dried out (about 40 minutes) and allow to cool before sprinkling with icing sugar.