Chewy Amaretti Cookies

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Here's what you'll need:

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Stir in the amaretto and almond extracts.

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Stir in almond flour, all-purpose flour and baking powder into the sugar/egg mixture

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Stir until you have a firm dough.

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Roll the dough into little balls and dredge in powdered sugar

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Top with a maraschino cherry or almond (optional).

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Bake in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned underneath and golden and crackly on top. Let cool before serving.

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Enjoy!

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Chewy Amaretti Cookies

Here's what you'll need:

Here's what you'll need:

– 1 large egg – 1/2 cup granulated sugar – 2 tsp amaretto extract – 1/2 tsp almond extract – 1 3/4 cups almond flour – 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour – 1/4 tsp baking powder – 2tbsp. powdered sugar for dredging – almonds or maraschino cherries for topping

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Beat the sugar and egg together in a bowl.

Stir in the amaretto and almond extracts.

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Stir in almond flour, all-purpose flour and baking powder into the sugar/egg mixture

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Stir until you have a firm dough.

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Roll the dough into little balls and dredge in powdered sugar

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Top with a maraschino cherry or almond (optional).

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Bake in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned underneath and golden and crackly on top. Let cool before serving.

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Enjoy!

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For more traditional Sicilian recipes go to

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