Melt-In-Your-Mouth Italian Lemon / Limoncello Amaretti - Almond Cookies (e87)

Buon giorno a tutti. In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti - (everybody's grandma), bakes up an incredibly easy, but absolutely delicious, gluten-free, almond-based cookie, referred to as amaretti. There aren't many ingredients and the process is rather simple. You and your family are going to love these!

Ingredients:
- 4 cups of almond flour (about a pound)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 3 egg whites
- tsp of lemon juice or limoncello
- zest from 2 lemons (about 3 TBSP)
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- icing (powdered) sugar for rolling the cookies
- granulated sugar for rolling the cookies

In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. In a standing mixer, or using an electric hand mixer, whip up the egg whites until soft peaks form. Blend the egg whites with the dry ingredients, adding in the lemon juice and or limoncello. The consistency should be dense and form a ball when you scrunch your palm.

Using water on your palm to reduce stickiness, begin rolling consistently-sized, small balls, then roll through the granulated sugar and finally through the powdered sugar. Place on a parchment-lined tray.

Preheat oven to 325 F and bake for about 15 minutes. Place on a cooling rack. YIELD: 36

Pour yourself an espresso, and enjoy! Buon appetito!

[caitogrady]

Probably the best cookie I have ever eaten! So lemony and delicious 10/10

[edithharmer]

Delicious!
Great tutorial, well explained all!
Thank you for sharing!
Greetings from Singapore🌹🌹🌹
Edith

[karenmiernicki]

Thank you Nonna Mia! With all the news hitting us from all directions, well, I thank God for stumbling across this video this morning while looking for a recipe. You have a new subscriber!

[annachermianina]

Hi from Ukraine, Nonna!💙💛 Thank you for the recipe))) You are such a beautiful and positive woman! I love Italy and italian food. Hope to visit your wonderful country as soon as possible ❤😊 🇺🇦

[mariamayarredondo]

Hi, Nonna! My grandma Carmella was from Sicily, and I love hearing you talk. Love your videos! Can you please tell me where you got your beautiful apron? ❤

[sitmengchue]

Sweetie. So bright like the lemon. Mama, I love your matching apron n bowls n plate! Hello from Singapore!

[uptergroveGreg]

Julie and I are making these cookies today, waiting for Josie, Nonna Mia’s own dear daughter, to come and help us out!

[rosal]

Such a positive person! Love to watch your videos and make your recipes. There needs to be more people like you in this world 💕

[lorilal]

I’m not seeing the lemon zest in the recipe.

[franceskloos]

Nonna, I have never had these cookies but I cannot wait to try and make them, can you freeze them? I love everything about your videos you make me happy, between the the beautiful music the bright colors, I wish there were more people like you in the world, maybe one day you can make a cookbook of all your fabulous recipes. Thank you for another great recipe.

[rmrussorph]

Grazie!!! I can't wait to try these!! I love your enthusiasm and presentation!! Hugs and kisses Nonna Mia! God bless you 🙏❤

[deajay]

Just seen you on the news Nonna Mia! Your food looks amazing, I can not wait to make these recipes! ❤

[tbrough]

Refreshing and gluten free! Perfect treat Nonna!!!! Grazie mille ❤️ I am so excited to make these for my gluten free family

[nidacanoves]

en español por favor escrito gracias

[nataliatchigrinova]

I love your channel and your recipes!
This is really good!
Everything I cooked according to your recipes is delicious!
Please, Nonna, continue!
All the best to you and your family 💖

[grannygct]

Grazie, Nonna, per la ricetta degli amaretti al limone. Sembra delizioso! Arrivederci alla prossima.

[connichristensen]

I’m SO happy to have found you & this recipe. I’ll make these for my lemon loving family member with Celiac Disease.

[yulietllanes]

Since having this type of cookie in a little town around Amalfi, I've been searching for a recipe but nothing had come close. This recipe is perfect!!! I feel like I'm back everytime I have a bite. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes and your story! ❤️

[movimagdy]

It’s super super delicious and easy to make
Thank you for sharing this joyful recipe 😘😘

[carmelahowcroft]

Nonna Mia, Come sembrano deliziosi queste “pastette” come le chiamiamo noi in Cosenza….Mi ai fatto venire la voglia! State bene mia Cara…….