Heavenly Amaretto Cookies Recipe

Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

• ½ lb, blanched almonds
• 4 drops bitter almond oil.
• ½ cup of sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 T. confectioners sugar

 Recipe Directions:

1. Finely grind the blanched almonds in batches, using hand grinder, blender or food processor.
2. Combine almonds with almond oil, sugar, and lightly beaten egg whites.
3. Knead in mixture into firm dough.
4. With moistened hands, form dough into calls about 1 inch diameter. You should have about 45 balls.
5. Place balls at least 1 “apart on baking sheet covered with baking parchment. Use second baking sheet if needed.
6. Preheat oven to 250 F. Place baking sheet on bottom rack and bake for about 55- 60 minutes.
7. Transfer baked cookies to wire rack. Using fine sieve dust cookies with confectioners sugar while warm.

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