My Favorite Amaretti

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My Favorite Amaretti

The secret to the goodness of these amaretti is in letting them rest before you bake them, so plan to read a good book or go for a nice walk, then bake and eat 'em up! My family swears these are the best they've ever tasted!

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chopped blanched almonds
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
     
  2. Add salt to egg whites and beat until frothy.
     
  3. Add sugar gradually, beating until mixture is stiff but not dry.
     
  4. Add almonds and almond extract and fold in gently.
     
  5. Drop almond mixture on buttered and floured baking sheet by the teaspoon, shape into small mounds, leaving room between each mound.
     
  6. Let stand 2 hours.
     
  7. Bake at 375F degrees for 12 minutes or until they are delicately brown in colour.

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