Amaretti Crisps

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Photo: EARL CARTER
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Yield:
20

To achieve the most volume, whisk egg whites in a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water until just warm to the touch.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups sliced almonds (about 5 ½ ounces)

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 large egg whites

  • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast in oven until lightly browned and fragrant, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool.

  2. Combine almonds and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, and grind to a fine powder. Transfer to a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into almond mixture; fold in almond extract.

  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer almond mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip. Pipe twenty 2-inch rings onto prepared sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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