Bonnie's Amaretti Cookie

I needed 1 more item for my dessert platter and decided on Bonnie's Amaretti Cookies. This is one of my favorites: slightly crispy on the outside but chewy interior.

Bonnie's Amaretti Cookie

4 cups slivered almonds
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large egg whites
1 tsp pure almond extract
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Line 3 baking sheets with Silpat or parchment paper.

Grind almonds with the granulated sugar in the bowl of a food processor until fine.  Transfer to a medium bowl.  In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Add almond extract.  Gently stir egg-white mixture into almond mixture to form a thick paste.

Drop dough in rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets about 1 ½ inches apart.  Dust with confectioners’ sugar and let stand at room temperature to dry for 2 hours.

Place rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Transfer sheets to oven and bake amaretti until edges are golden and cookies are firm, 20-25 minutes.  Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.  Dust with confectioners’ sugar.



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