Amaretti Italian Cookies

Amaretti are almond cookies that are a traditional Italian staple during the Christmas holiday and will quickly become a family favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 145 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 cups finely chopped roasted almonds
• 1 (1 ounce) bottle almond extract, or to taste
• 45 whole almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix chopped almonds, 2 cups white sugar, and cocoa powder together in a bowl; add eggs and almond extract and stir until batter is well mixed. Form teaspoonfuls of batter into small balls.

Step 3

Place 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl and roll balls in the sugar. Press a finger into the center of each ball, making an indentation. Place 1 almond in each indentation. Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to crisp, about 15 minutes.