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Italian Almond Cookies

Italian Almond Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups super-fine blanched almond flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sliced almonds

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, sugar, and salt. Add the egg whites, almond extract, and vanilla extract, then mix until a thick, sticky dough forms.
  2. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, then coat each ball in the sliced almonds. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are just turning golden and the tops look dry and set.
  4. Let the cookies rest on the hot sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

The cookies will feel soft when you pull them from the oven, but they firm into a chewy, tender cookie as they cool. If you like a little extra crunch, press a few extra sliced almonds onto the tops before baking.