Now let’s start making the authentic Amaretti cookies recipe! Step 1) – To make Amaretti cookies, first of all, you need to toast the peeled almonds. So, line a baking pan with baking paper and spread the almonds well apart. It only takes 5 minutes in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F). This step is to dry the almonds and thus to have a finer flour.
These almond infused Amaretti Cookies are a Christmas classic. Made with a handful of simple ingredients, these soft, chewy cookies are totally gluten-free and a holiday staple! As Christmas approaches, the cookie recipes keep flowing! I can’t seem to stay out of my kitchen this time of year because I absolutely LOVE holiday baking.
The soft version is also known as amaretti morbidi. They are very chewy. The crispy type is made the same way but held in the oven longer to obtain a crunchier texture. This is a quick rundown. For the full recipe, scroll down to the printable recipe card.