Almond amaretti cookies

These have got to be my old time favourite cookies! They are so moist and chewy and full of almond flavour!! These Italian cookies are are naturally gluten free, made with almond flour, sugar, egg whites and a splash of almond extract. You can also make these sugar free by adding stevia or your favourite sugar free swetener. Enjoy these anytime of the year with a cup of expresso or a tea.

Ingredients

• 5 egg whites

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 5 cups almond flour

• 1 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2tbsp almond extract

• 1/2 cup icing sugar

Directions

1. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in a mixer till stiff peaks form

2. Add vanilla extract and almond extract and mix again and set mixture aside.

3. In a bowl, add 5 cups of almond flour and sugar and mix.

4. Fold in the almond flour mixture into the egg whites a little at a time with a spatula til you have a thick paste texture.

5. Scoop out the mounds of cookie dough and roll into round balls. Drop the balls into icing sugar and evenly coat them.

6. Place cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly press each cookie with your hand. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

You can make a little hole in the centre and add an almond, or cherry or jam or a coffee bean.

Enjoy!