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Amaretti cookies
Crackled Italian almond cookies made with almond flour, two sugars, egg whites and almond extract.
About Amaretti cookies
Amaretti are classic Italian almond cookies associated with Saronno. This profile follows a complete flourless version built from almond flour, granulated and powdered sugars, egg whites and almond extract.
Almond supplies the dominant marzipan-like aroma, while the two sugars create a clean sweetness and a fine exterior crust. Salt keeps the flavour focused, and almond extract deepens the nutty perfume.
Freshly baked amaretti have crackled, sugar-dusted tops and tender centres beneath lightly crisp shells. They become firmer and crunchier as they rest.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Almond, Egg.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Amaretti cookies
Traditional Saronno-style Amaretti.
- Almond flourNut base
- Granulated sugarDough sweetness
- Confectioners' sugarDough and coating sweetness
- Table saltSeasoning
- Egg whitesBinding and lift
- Almond extractAlmond aroma
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Almond flour:
- Granulated sugar:
- Confectioners' sugar: . Confectioners' sugar is the source term; powdered sugar is its exact catalogue synonym.
- Table salt:
- Egg whites:
- Almond extract: . Exact almond-extract identity retained; the complete commercial extract formulation is not fixed.
Recipe-specific unresolved details
- Almond extract: The exact extract identity is supported, but its complete commercial formulation is not fixed.
Origins & food traditions
The selected source identifies these cookies as traditional to Saronno, Italy; this profile names that style without claiming it represents every regional amaretto biscuit.
Countries
- Italy
Cuisines & regions
- Italian Cuisine