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Amaretti di Gavi

Amaretti di Gavi originated in the Piedmont region of Italy. They are quick and easy to make and have an intense almond flavor and delicous texture, crunchy on the outside and moist and chewy on the inside. The traditional recipe calls for bitter almonds rather than sweet almonds, but since bitter almonds are not sold in the US, I used the sweet variety and bolstered the almond flavor with a teaspoon of extract.
This recipe yields 2 dozen cookies
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 350 grams almond flour
  • 50 grams whole almonds
  • 300 grams sugar
  • 5 grams baking powder
  • 100 grams egg whites
  • 5 grams almond extract

Method
 

  1. Put the almond flour, whole almonds, sugar and baking powder into the bowl of food processor and blitz until homogeneous.
  2. Then, and add the egg whites and almond extract. Mix until it forms a dough.
  3. Place the dough on a flat work surface and form it into a 2" round balls, roll in powdered sugar and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Using your thumb, index and middle finger, pinch the cookies slightly to give them their characteristic look.
  5. Bake in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving.