Amaretti Cookies No Flour And Low Fat Food

AMARETTI COOKIES (NO FLOUR AND LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper, then generously grease the paper.
• Process the almonds in 2 batches in a food processor until finely ground.
• In a bowl combine the almonds with powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract until blended, then stir in the egg whites; mix to combine (the batter will be sticky!).
• Drop from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for abouit 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

AMARETTI COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Break the almond paste into small pieces and place in bowl of electric mixer along with the sugar.
• Mix on low speed until very fine.
• Add the egg whites in three additions, mix well after each addition.
• Continue mixing the dough until very smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place a tablespoon of dough on the cookie sheet (space them 1 inch apart).
• Lightly press the top of each cookie to smooth out the surface.
• Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each cookie.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cookies have risen, are a deep golden color and have tiny cracks.
• Remove from the oven.
• When cool gently peel cookies from parchment.
• Note: If they stick to the parchment, turn the paper over, take a damp paper towel and gently wipe the bottom of the parchment paper to loosen the cookie.