Amariette Cookies

This is a cookie the Italian's make on festive occasions like weddings, or Christmas. For a festive touch, decorate the top of each cookie with a piece of candied cherry instead of the almond.

• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 2 ½ cups white sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 7 egg whites
• 2 pounds ground almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat egg whites and sugar until fluffy. Add the ground almond and almond extract, mixing well. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, roll in sugar and put a piece of almond or candied cherry on top.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees F) until firm. Bottom should be light brown.