Amaretti Cookies with Cherry

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

The cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for several days and in the freezer for several weeks. Before serving, reheat in the oven.

Ingredients

Chopped almonds - 12.3 oz
Sugar - 0.6 cups
Salt - ¼ teaspoon
Egg white - 2 pieces
Vanilla extract - ¼ teaspoon
Almond - ½ teaspoon
Ground dried cherries - 15 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 356°F. Grease 2 baking sheets with butter and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a food processor, combine 2.25 cups of almonds, reserving 15 whole nuts, and half of the sugar. Process until finely ground.

Step 3

Using a mixer, beat the egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form, then gradually add the remaining sugar. Beat well and fold in the almond mixture, vanilla extract, and almond extract.

Step 4

Form small balls from the dough, place them on the baking sheets, and slightly flatten them. Press a cherry or whole nut into the center of each. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving plate.