Amy's Amaretti
My amaretti recipe is really easy, and my family and friends eat them up like there's no tomorrow - you will too. I love almonds, so I was really excited to make these wonderful cookies - especially since they're a healthier than many other cookies out there.
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Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 3 cups blanched, slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, grind the almonds into a fine meal.
- Add the sugar and continue to process for another 15 seconds.
- Finally, add egg whites and almond extract, continue to process until a smooth dough forms around the blade.
- Using a teaspoon, place well rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Cookies should be at least 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Cookies should be golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the paper before removing.
- Store in a dry place.
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nababernathy 30010 15
Dec 19, 2016
Where is the nutrition info? I need to know calories and carbs since I am now on insulin, and am trying really hard to not eat too many carbs or sugars. I haven't made these because you didn't include this information.
FaveHealthyRecipes Editor
Dec 23, 2016
Hello! Per serving, there are 79 calories, 4g fat, 3mg sodium, 10.1g carbohydrates, 8.7g sugar, and 2g protein. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
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