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These Amaretti biscuits are a traditional Italian treat, known for their soft and delicious texture. Their tender interior makes them an ideal dessert for young children.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time22 min
- Total52 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$2.99 $0.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.65
- $0.18
- $0.19
- $0.10
- $0.80
- $0.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop all the almonds. ≈ 8 min
- Add both sugars and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Add the salt, vanilla extract, and egg whites. ≈ 4 min
- Create walnut-sized balls and roll them in the sugar. ≈ 10 min
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 180 °C.
- Next, bake at 200 °C for about 7 minutes, with the oven door ajar: this will ensure the amaretti cookies remain soft in the center.
The bill
Soft amaretti
- 180 g of blanched almonds$1.65
- 20 g of blanched bitter almonds$0.18
- 50 g of powdered sugar$0.19
- 130 g of powdered sugar$0.10
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten$0.80
- sugar to coat$0.07
Total$2.99
that's $0.50 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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