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Italian Almond Cookies Regular And Gluten Free Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year ago According to legend, in the early 1700s, a Milanese bishop made a surprise visit to the town of Saronno in Lombardy. A young couple paid tribute to the bishop by welcoming him with their unique homemade cookies, made from crushed apricot kernels and ... More Prep:25m Servings:36	Peetabear
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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups blanched whole almonds (about 12 ounces), plus 15 for garnishing

2/3 cup sugar

2 large egg whites, at room temperature

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

15 glacéed cherries

Directions

Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets, then line with parchment paper.

In food processor, combine 2 1/4 cups almonds and 1/3 cup sugar. Process until finely ground, scraping down sides once or twice. Set aside.

In electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg whites and salt at high speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium and gradually sprinkle in remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Return speed to high and beat mixture until stiff, shiny peaks form. Gently fold in ground almond mixture and almond and vanilla extracts.

Roll mixture into 1-inch balls, place 2 inches apart on baking sheets, and flatten slightly. Top each with glacéed cherry or almond. Bake until cookies are golden, switching positions of pans halfway through, about 25 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

Cookies keep, wrapped, several days, or frozen, several weeks. Recrisp in warm oven.

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elgab89 1 year ago said:
Healthy and delicious! The bishop was right! I love the story, Peeta!

trigger 1 year ago said:
Fantastic recipe peeta love almonds and the history too.

You bring these and I will bring my Gingerbread Biscotti's to Checkin Central.

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shirleyoma 1 year ago said:
Ahhhhh, Cookie Monster here with my 5 forks! hugssss

angelinaw 1 year ago said:
Thank you for a wonderful recipe with an interesting story. I will add these to my holiday baking list! High five!

deedeec 1 year ago said:
I made these today. They look Beautiful and are fantastic right out of the oven! So glad you posted this. Got my 5.

pattycake 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Fantastic classic recipe. Thanks for sharing it + the story!

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