If you're looking for a quick sweet snack or a little something to go with your coffee then these amaretti cookies are the recipe for you. They're sweet and nutty, gluten free and ready in 20 minutes. Like quite a few of my recipes, this one is from Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial.
I didn't take a photo of the mixing process for these because they're just so easy! Throw all the ingredients into a bowl and mix it all together until everything is mixed in evenly. Roll a heaped teaspoon full of the dough into a ball and place it on a baking paper lined tray. Repeat the process for the rest of the dough and press each one down slightly. Bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes or until they have browned on top. Be sure to check on them.
Leave them to sit on the tray for a few minutes then transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Serve them with coffee, on top of dessert (they were lovely with vanilla icecream) or package them up as a gift. Enjoy!
Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g 1.10 lbs almond meal
- 400 g 14oz caster (superfine) sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C(320F) fan-forced and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix the almond meal, sugar, egg whites and vanilla together until everything is well combined.
- Roll a heaped teaspoon of mixture at a time into a ball and place it on the tray. Leave a little space between each one but don't worry too much as they don't spread. Flatten each one a little.
- Bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on top. Leave them to sit on the trays for about 5 minutes then transfer to a wire race to cool completely.
Marica says
Hi Claire,
I literally whipped these up yesterday morning for my MIL who is on dietary restrictions. Only I halved the recipe and used 150g hazelnut meal and the rest almond (pantry restrictions!). They were well received by all the family - so a huge thanks for this one.
Claire says
Yay! Glad they were a hit Marica. You're very welcome.
Celia says
Clare, I'm so glad you liked these - aren't they easy? They're really good for gluten-free eaters too. I think the original recipe popped a blanched almond or half a glace cherry in the middle of them for decoration, which would be really pretty too! Thanks for the linky! :)
Claire says
I like the idea of a little something on top. They'd make the perfect gift.
Nic@diningwithastud says
These look so yummy! My problem with biscuits is I can never stop at one....or five lol
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
They're so cute and dainty! Perfect for an afternoon cup of tea :)