AMARIETTE COOKIES

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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.

Provided by Connie Alexander

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees F) until firm. Bottom should be light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 16.6 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

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