These Chewy Amaretti Cookies are one of the easiest recipes you will make. Containing just five ingredients, these delicious, simple cookies will be a welcome addition to your baking repertoire. They have a slightly crispy exterior with a chewy centre. They are naturally gluten and dairy-free.
4tablespoonpowdered/icing sugar - more if necessarySee Note 1
24blanched almond halves
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180 Degrees C (350 F).Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
Add all ingredients to a medium size bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.Rest the mixture for 5 minutes.
Use a small ice cream scoop (about 2 tsp) to scoop out the mixture and roll into balls. To avoid the mixture sticking, lightly dust your hands with icing/powdered sugar.
For the icing/powdered sugar cookies, add the icing/powdered sugar to a small bowl.
Roll the balls in the icing sugar and place them onto the prepared baking tray, leaving a small gap in between.
For the cookies with an almond on top, roll the mixture into balls (not in icing sugar), and gently press a halved almond onto the top. Place the cookies onto your prepared baking tray.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, turning the trays halfway.Once cooked, remove from the oven and set the cookies aside on the trays for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
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Notes
Tablespoon: we use a standard Australian tablespoon which is 20 ml (4 teaspoons).
Measurements: for the most accurate measurements when baking, we suggest you weigh your ingredients.
Storage: store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Freezing: the Chewy Amaretti Cookies can be frozen both prior to baking and after. Bake from frozen - allowing an extra 1-2 minutes of cook time. The frozen cooked cookies can be defrosted on the benchtop. The cookies will keep in the freezer for two months.