Baci Di Dama (Almond Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Speciality of the kitchen of the Hotel Excelsior Grand Hotel Principi di Piemonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italia and comes off a clipping out of my grandmother's recipe box. Ingredients:
1 cup sweet almonds |
1 cup bitter almonds |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups sugar |
5 egg whites |
Directions:
1. Blanch and toast the almonds. Peel and chop them very finely or crush them in a mortar with 1/2 cup sugar.
2. Add the vanilla, beat egg whites till stiffened, then fold in the almonds.
3. Spoon the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip. Pipe 2 l/2-in. wide rounds about 1 1/2 apart on a buttered baking sheet and flatten them a bit.
4. Sift the confectioner's sugar over the tops and let stand at room temperature 1-2 hours.
5. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF and bake for about 20 minutes
6. Remove from oven and cool. Amaretti may be kept in a sealed box for several days.
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