Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies
Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies boast a crisp shell that gives way to a tender, chewy center with a concentrated almond flavor. Lightly sweet and fragrant from almond extract and almond meal, they’re naturally gluten-free and perfect with espresso or as a refined finish to a dinner gathering. Bake them for holidays, cookie exchanges, or any time you want a classic Italian treat.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves45
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 28 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 63
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 15
- General Wellness
- 1
Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the sugar and almond extract, beating until very stiff peaks form. Switch to the paddle attachment and mix in the almond meal until the dough comes together.
- 2
Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours to overnight.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 4
Place confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the cookie dough into small balls and coat them in the confectioners' sugar. Arrange on the baking sheets.
- 5
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Calories 133.65 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.31 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 14.78 g 5%
- Total Fat 7.71 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 0.53 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.29 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 9.87 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 1.82 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 12.38 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 38.19 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.51 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.58 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies is made with 5 ingredients and serves 45. It takes about 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Almond Extract, Almond Meal, Egg Whites, and Powdered Sugar. Each serving provides about 133.65 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are Almond Extract, Almond Meal, Egg Whites, Powdered Sugar, Sugar. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 133.65 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies healthy?
- Authentic Italian Amaretti Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 23/100. Per serving, it provides 133.65 calories and 3.31 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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