Limoncello Amaretti
Limoncello Amaretti
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups almond meal
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons limoncello, or lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- as needed icing sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 170°C fan-forced and line a baking tray with baking paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 170
- 2
Whip the egg whites until foamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the almond meal and icing sugar to the whipped egg whites and mix to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the limoncello and lemon zest to the mixture, then mix until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
With damp hands, roll the mixture into balls.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Generously coat each ball in the extra icing sugar and place on the lined baking tray, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Bake for 20 minutes, until crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 170
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Limoncello Amaretti
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups almond meal
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons limoncello, or lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- as needed icing sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 170°C fan-forced and line a baking tray with baking paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 170 - 2
Whip the egg whites until foamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the almond meal and icing sugar to the whipped egg whites and mix to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the limoncello and lemon zest to the mixture, then mix until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
With damp hands, roll the mixture into balls.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Generously coat each ball in the extra icing sugar and place on the lined baking tray, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Bake for 20 minutes, until crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 170