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Amaretti di Mamma (flourless Italian almond cookies, flavored with sweet almond extract; rolled in icing sugar)
Originated from: Campania, Italy
Occasion: Special times
Contributed by: Maria V.

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Ingredients

3 cups almonds, finely ground
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract

For rolling
Icing sugar

Original Italian Text
3 tazze di mandorle macinate
1 tazza di zucchero
2 uova
2 c. a te di estratto di mandorle
Zucchero a velo



Directions

o Roast the almonds in a 325 F degree oven.

o Mix almonds and sugar.

o Finely grind sugar with roasted almonds.

o Add the eggs to the sugar and roasted almond mixture.

o Make small balls and roll in icing sugar on a plate.

o Bake for about 10-12 minutes.



Original Italian Directions

Riscaldare il forno a 325 F. gradi.

Mischiare le mandorle e lo zucchero.

Aggiungere le uova e l'estratto di mandorle.

Fare piccole sfere e rotolarle nello zucchero a velo in un piatto.

Cuocere al forno per 10-12 minuti.


Notes

This recipe was first published in the 2010 winter issue of Dante Centra Cure Assistenziali, "Tra Noi." Permission to reprint the recipe was given by Maria V..... Photo: Mary Melfi.

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