Soft Amaretti Cookies
These soft amaretti cookies are made with almond flour and are so incredibly delicious. You'll only need 4 ingredients to make these easy, gluten free almond flavored cookies.
Servings 60 cookies (approximately)
Calories 84kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand held mixer
- Mixing bowl
- Three baking trays
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop (1¼ inch size)
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
Ingredients For Soft Almond Cookies
- 3 large whole eggs
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure almond extract
- 4 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds for garnish optional
For Rolling The Cookies
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Making Soft Almond Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
- In the bowl of a stand mixer and with the paddle attachment, beat together the eggs, sugar and almond extract on low speed until incorporated.
- Slowly beat in the almond flour until well incorporated.
- Use a 1¼ inch cookie scoop or a scant teaspoon size to scoop out and shape the dough into small round shapes.
Rolling The Cookies In Sugar
- Place a 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a small round bowl.
- Roll the cookie balls in the granulated sugar, turning to coat all over.
- Place the sugar rolled cookies on the prepared parchment lined cookie sheet. (Space 2 inches apart)
- Top with sliced almonds if using.
- Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until pale golden in colour. (mine were ready after 12 minutes)
- Allow to cool before removing the baked cookies from the baking tray. (they're very delicate)
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg