I've been making and eating these cookies for as long as I can remember. They are perhaps one of my favorite cookies of all time. No Italian Cookie tray is complete without them. They have a crisp outside but a moist and chewy center fragrant in almond flavor! I think almond paste is wonderful when creating this cookie and...
Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Categories Cookies
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325'F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Break almond paste into small pieces and place into food processor or mixer. Add sugar and mix well. Add the egg whites and mix until moist, about 2-3 minutes.
- 3. Pipe using a large star tip into rounded swirls about 2 inches in diameter or roll into a ball and gently press down a little and top with half of a maraschino cherry, almond or espresso coffee beans. Cookies should be at least 1 inch apart.
- 4. Bake 20 minutes on middle shelf, move to upper shelf, (about 4" above middle shelf); for approximately 8 minutes until light golden brown. Move parchment paper with cookies onto baking racks to cool. When completely cool carefully peel macaroons off paper. Store in airtight container. Buon Appetito!
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robert unglenieks
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Lil Tj
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Nonhle Khuzwayo
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. These cookies are sure to become a favorite.
Yusuf Kabiru
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion.
Sisipho Qongqo
[email protected]I love the flavor of these cookies. They are the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Kenki Jebri
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even a beginner can do it.
Fatima Sesay
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They are a great way to get kids to eat their almonds.
Sara Forder
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. I love the way they melt in my mouth.
imranwazirbwp
[email protected]I love that these cookies are made with almond flour. They are so much healthier than traditional cookies.
Surpreme
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Zulfiqar Bhatti
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They are a great make-ahead dessert.
Itzel Rodriguez
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. I love the texture, too.
Kaleb Pillay
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Jane Saber
[email protected]These amaretti cookies are so delicious and easy to make! I love that they are gluten-free and dairy-free, so I can enjoy them without feeling guilty.