Amaretti con frutta corretti (Italian amaretti with candied fruits)

By Joschef

"The easiest and most satisfying Amaretto cookie ever made."

Ingredients

• 3 Large eggs
• 2 cups of sugar
• 4 cups of Almond Flour
• 5 Tsp of Almond Extract
• 5 tsp of Sambuca Liquor
• Coarse sugar for coating
• 12 red maraschino cherries (rinsed, dried and cut in half)
• 12 green maraschino cherries (rinsed, dried and cut in half)
• 24 white roasted almonds

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Take 2 of the three eggs and seperate the egg white from the yolk . Using an electric beater, beat the egg whites until you achieve peaks; set aside.
2. Take the 2 egg yolks, along with the last egg, and mix with 1 cup of sugar, beat with a paddle mixer for about 3-5 minutes.
3. To the mix add the egg whites (Step 1), the remaining cup of sugar, the almond flour, mix in the almond extract and the sambuca (alternately with flour). Mix for about 3-5 minutes.
4. With the help of a small ice cream scooper, form into 1 inch balls. Immediately after, roll in the coarse sugar and place 2 inches apart on a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
5. Once on the tray, top each cookie with your choice of red or green maraschino cherries or simply top with a whole almond.
6. Place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Let cool on a wire rack and ENJOY!