These Amaretti Cookies are an Italian classic with rich almond flavor. Perfect alongside a nice hot cup of coffee or tea!
Hey there folks!
How was everyone’s weekend? Anyone go apple picking? Perhaps a visit to the pumpkin patch with the kiddos?
Tom and I had an awesome weekend. My college roommate Lori, her husband Brud and son Colin came to visit for the day on Saturday and then Tom and I went to an incredibly special dinner party on Saturday night with some good friends. (Details coming soon!)
Sorry for skipping out on you guys last Thursday, but I had a little snafu with my computer last week.
It was an issue with some missing photos. Like 4,000 of them! OMG! I was freakin’ out!
But after a few hours on the phone with a technician we figured out what the issue was and all is well. Thank the Lord!
I’ve been spending the last week or two thinking ahead to holiday baking. Cookies, bars, cakes, candies. This is my favorite time of year for baking.
I enjoy these Amaretti Cookies all year round actually, but even more so during the holidays.
They’re slightly crispy on the outside with an inside that’s soft and chewy. Made with only six ingredients and then rolled in some granulated sugar, then some confectioners’ sugar, they’ll be a lovely addition to your holiday cookie boxes or dessert table.
The rich almond flavor is unmistakable and something I really enjoy and hope you will too.
These classic Italian cookies are perfect alongside a nice hot cup of coffee or tea.
Time to get your bake on folks! Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Amaretti Cookies Recipe:
Beat the egg white just until soft peaks form. If you’re not sure what that means, here is a link from Better Homes and Gardens.
Amaretti Cookies
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus about 3 tablespoons for rolling
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk egg white until soft peaks form. Fold in the lemon zest and almond extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg white mixture until well combined.
- Place the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar to another small bowl. Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, make 12 balls. Roll each ball first in the granulated sugar and then the confectioners' sugar until well coated. Place on the prepared sheet about 1-inch apart. Using the bottom of a glass, flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes, until cookies begin to crack on top and are lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from oven and let cool on tray for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Those computer issues are the worst!! Glad you got it all straightened out after! These cookies look and sound so delicious, Mary Ann…just what my Monday needs ;) Pinned! Have a wonderful week!
It’s was frazzling Dawn! I just purchased a new computer and some things were missing when they did the transfer! Wish I was better with computers. Hope you have a great week!
I’m currently enjoying my morning cup of coffee and would love a few of these cookies on the side! Also, I’m happy for you that your computer issue was resolved. I would freak out for sure! Pinning to make these later!
These are so easy Leanne. And I just adore that almond flavor! Thanks. Hope you have a wonderful week!
I’m glad you had a nice weekend with friends and absolutely thrilled you figured out the issue with the missing photos! I know how (beyond) stressful that is!!!! I love Amaretti Cookies – in fact I have a bag of them in my pantry! But you know what, I’ve never made them from scratch! Shame on me, I know I know!!! Obviously I will be fixing that immediately with this delicious recipe!!! These cookies look perfect, Mare!!!! I can’t wait to make them!!! Pinned!
Aren’t they so delicious Chey! You’ve got to try making them homemade! So incredibly easy. And only a few ingredients!
What a lovely cookie! There’s nothing better than catching up with old friends! Glad you got your computer issues figured out! There’s nothing worse and it’s such a helpless feeling! A great cookie always makes things better! :)
I agree Kathy! Cookies make everything better!
My goodness ! Absolutely the best ones ever ! So great for holidays with a cup of tea :-) Thank you and enjoy your week :-)
Thanks so much Davorka! You too!
Delicious and so pretty! I woudl love to add these cookies to my holiday stash this year!
You’ll love how easy they are Chris!
The perfect addition to the holiday table! Any table for that matter!! These are one of my favorites, my friend!! Happy Monday!
One of my faves too Annie! Have an awesome week!
I can’t overstate how much I love amaretti: SO SO SO MUCH! I have to make these soon. And I’m so glad you got your computer issues figured out–talk about stressful!
So stressful Kelsie! Happy it’s all figured out!
Thinking you lost 4,000 photos would have been enough to send me into full on panic mode! Thank goodness you got it figured out and hopefully you had a delicious cookie (or 3 after!) These look so yummy, Mary Ann!! Perfect to go with a morning cup of coffee, afternoon cup of tea or decaf coffee at night for dessert.
Such a treat for the upcoming holidays Haylie!
Whew! So glad that you got your computer / image issue figured out and that you had such a fun weekend!
These amaretti cookies look absolutely perfect, but I’d expect nothing less from you, my friend! So excited to try these – terrific edible gift for the upcoming holidays!
So perfect for holiday gifting Marissa! Thanks so much!
I don’t think I’ve ever made amaretti cookies at home and I really need to, as I always enjoy them! Yours look perfect and the perfect treat with my afternoon coffee, I’m thinking :)
They’re incredibly easy Jennifer!
These would be gone in no time, almond is just a timeless classic flavor!
I LOVE anything almond Kevin! Tom really enjoys them too!
Mary Ann, so sorry to hear about the computer issue! I’d be freaking out, too! I seem to have those “freak-out moments” quite a bit.???? Really need to advance my tech a bit! But these cookies look and sound positiely dreamy! I love that there’s so few ingredients, and anything almond is a winner in my book! Pinning for later!
So happy it all got resolved Laura! Hope you enjoy these if you give them a try!
SO happy the issue is resolved and you’re back at it Mare! I would have freaked out with 4000 photos MIA!! Can’t wait to hear about this special announcement… you’re holding out on us!! These cookies are so pretty and hello Amareti!! Such a treat!
It was such a fun weekend for me Traci! Let’s just say I’ve got the best of friends!
Your weekend sounds wonderful, Mary Ann. And these cookies are also wonderful! I could have used a few on this snowy Monday morning!!
Snow?? Already?/ Yikes! You certainly deserve a cookie or two!
Computer issues are no fun. I have to make a phone call tomorrow. I wouldn’t mind having some of those cookies right now with my tea.
These are so easy to make Gerlinde. I love them with my coffee!
Love to enjoy these cookies at this time of year – they definitely have a festive vibe :) I just wish I had one with my coffee right now ;)
Thanks Alex!
I love Amaretti biscuits, but I’ve never made them before. Pinned for holiday baking!
They’re so easy Matt! Hope you enjoy them. They’re perfect for holiday gifting!
These look adorable, Mary Ann! 6 ingredient cookies are my kind of cookies. Thank goodness you found your missing photos – that must have been so stressful! Glad it got all sorted out.
It was beyond stressful Geraldine! I bet you’d love these. I love chocolate ones too!
I’m so dissatisfied and disappointed these cookies are dry not flavorful and really ruined my day and night.
Wow really? So sorry they didn’t work out for you Sophie. These are one of my favorites. You used almond flour, one large egg white and made sure to measure correctly? Sometimes oven temps differ, so perhaps bake for less time in yours too.