AMARETTI

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This is my mom's recipe and we haven't met a single person who doesn't love them! They also freeze really well.

Provided by Lisa Drew

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups almonds, ground
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon espresso, instant
1 teaspoon cocoa
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
60 blanched almonds (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon rind

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • Using an electric stand mixer, beat eggs and 1 1/2 cups of sugar for a couple of minutes until you see a considerable increase in volume. Add the lemon rind, espresso, cocoa and almond extract. Slowly add the ground almonds until blended.
  • Roll the dough into 1" balls. Pour remaining 1/2 cup of sugar into a small flat dish. Roll the formed balls in the sugar and place on cookie sheets about 2" apart. If using the blanched almonds, press one almond per cookie in the center.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 33.5, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 7.1, Protein 2.2

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