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Amarettinis

Amarettinis

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These small almond pastries, fragrant and crispy, are ideal for an appetizer or as a delicious treat.

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Recipe from MediaWiki default, Jozeil, CTHOE and 2 other contributors (KochWiki), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Amarettinis are delicious, small almond-flavored pastries that have been a traditional Italian treat since the 18th century. Originating in the Piedmont region, these crunchy and fragrant biscuits are perfect for an appetizer or as a small indulgence.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.84 $0.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

50 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.35
  • $0.77
  • $3.67
  • $0.28
  • $0.97
  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to the temperature specified, then turn it on.
  2. Line the baking pan with parchment paper, then place the rings inside. ≈ 3 min
  3. Sift the sugar. ≈ 2 min
  4. Finely chop the almonds. ≈ 3 min
  5. Whip the egg whites with about half of the caramel, a pinch of salt, and the vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. ≈ 4 min
  6. Mix the remaining ingredients with the caramelized almonds.
  7. Alternate adding the almond and sugar mixture, then the amaretto, gently folding each into the mixture with the whisk. ≈ 3 min
  8. Finally, add the egg yolks. ≈ 4 min
  9. Pour: Place the dough in a sealed bag, then drop small balls of dough, about 1 cm in diameter, onto a griddle covered with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  10. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  11. After cooking the amarettini, turn off the oven and let them dry for about 1 hour.
  12. Allow to cool completely, then consume immediately or follow the storage instructions.

The bill

Amarettinis

  • 4 egg whites (large size)$1.40
  • 1 large egg$0.35
  • 200 g of powdered sugar$0.77
  • 400 g of roasted and ground almonds$3.67
  • 1 Lemon or grapefruit juice$0.28
  • 6 cl of amaretto (optional), or 5 drops of almond extract$0.97
  • salt$0.40

Total$7.84

that's $0.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites (large size)
  • 1 large egg
  • 200 g of powdered sugar
  • 400 g of roasted and ground almonds
  • 1 Lemon or grapefruit juice
  • 6 cl of amaretto (optional), or 5 drops of almond extract
  • Vanilla beans, obtained from a scraped vanilla pod, or 1 package of vanilla sugar
  • salt

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