Amaretti

Same as the "Pignoli Amaretti" recipe already on this site, but without the pine nuts.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 50
• Yields: 50 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs almond paste
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 4  egg whites

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Break up almond paste into pebble-like pieces.
3. Combine almond paste, sugar, confectioners' sugar and egg whites in electric mixer on low speed until blended.
4. Increase speed to medium and continue mixing for 2 minutes. The dough should be sticky now.
5. Roll dough into one inch balls. Keep a bowl of water nearby in which to dip your fingers - it'll keep the dough from sticking to your fingers while rolling each cookie.
6. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and lightly flatten each cookie.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool completely before removing from parchment with a metal spatula.