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Chocolate Amaretti

Name: Chocolate Amaretti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups almond paste; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large egg whites; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min./batch

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022

These classic almond paste cookies are like ones you'd find in an Italian bakery. My husband and children are always excited when I include these goodies in my holiday baking lineup. —Kathy Long, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups almond paste
3/4 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Directions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, crumble the almond paste into small pieces. Add remaining ingredients; mix on low until combined. Beat on medium until well combined and mixture is smooth, 2-3 minutes.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° until tops are cracked, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 92 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Chocolate Amaretti

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