Lombardy Piedmont Liguria Recipes
AMARETTI

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AMARETTI

ALMOND COOKIES

How to make the ALMOND COOKIES:

How to make the amaretti: Blanch and toast the almonds. Peel and chop them very finely or crush them in a mortar with 1/2 cup sugar. Add the vanilla, beat egg whites till stiffened, then fold in the almonds. Spoon the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip. Pipe 2 l/2-in. wide rounds about 1 1/2 apart on a buttered baking sheet and flatten them a bit. Sift the confectioner's sugar over the tops and let stand at room temperature 1-2 hours. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F and bake for about 20 min. Remove the amaretti from oven and cool.

Amaretti may be kept in a sealed box for several days.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM