Easy Italian Almond Cookies (Amaretti)

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These 5 ingredient Italian almond cookies (amaretti cookies) are such an easy recipe to make, and so delicious! They are also known as Sicilian almond paste cookies, paste di mandorla, and ricciarelli. Made with egg whites, sugar, almond flour, and almond extract.

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What’s the difference between Amaretto and amaretti? Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavored liqueur; while amaretti are cookies made with almonds and flavored with Amaretto liqueur or almond extract. In other words, Amaretto is the liquid that flavors amaretti cookies.

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Easy Italian Almond Cookies (Amaretti)

These 5 ingredient Italian almond cookies (amaretti cookies) are such an easy recipe to make, and so delicious! They are also known as Sicilian almond paste cookies, paste di mandorla, and ricciarelli. Made with egg whites, sugar, almond flour, and almond extract.

What’s the difference between Amaretto and amaretti? Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavored liqueur; while amaretti are cookies made with almonds and flavored with Amaretto liqueur or almond extract. In other words, Amaretto is the liquid that flavors amaretti cookies.

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