These Chewy Amaretti Biscuits are a healthier take on the traditional Italian amaretti, and are made with just 5 simple ingredients . They are naturally sweetened which means they contain no sugar, and are perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning or as an after dinner treat.
These Italian Amaretti cookies are crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside. A great, gluten-free way to use up those leftover egg whites. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F. Line two baking trays with a silicone mat or baking parchment. Using a hand whisk or mixer, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks.
Then you need an egg white, almonds, amaretto liqueur, almond extract and sweetener. Actually, you don’t ‘need’ amaretto liqueur, but it does impart a stronger flavour to the biscuits, so I recommend it. I know it’s expensive, especially if all you can get is the well known brand Amaretto di Saronno.
These chewy biscuits are almost keto naturally and really only require the substitution of a quality low-carb sweetener for the sugar. This means that you can have piles of the moreish morsels ready to eat in less than an hour, just by raiding your pantry supplies.