Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate amaretti cookies are one of my favorite treats to whip up when I want something impressive but don't have much time. With just 15 minutes of prep, you'll have beautiful, chewy cookies ready for the oven. Almond flour is the star here, packed with protein and healthy fats that make these cookies feel a bit more wholesome than your typical sweet. The combination of cocoa powder and a splash of amaretto liqueur creates this wonderfully rich, nutty flavor that tastes like you spent hours perfecting the recipe when really it's quite simple. Perfect for sharing with friends or keeping all to yourself.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlalmond flour
- 237 mlpowdered sugar
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 2 tablespoonsamaretto liqueur
- 4egg whites
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 teaspoonalmond extract
- 237 mlpowdered sugar (for coating)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- 3
Add egg whites, Amaretto liqueur, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well.
- 4
Roll dough into small balls, then roll each ball in powdered sugar.
- 5
Place balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until cookies are firm to the touch.
- 7
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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