Amaretti Thins | Crunchy Almond Cookies (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo Friendly)

Name: Amaretti Thins | Crunchy Almond Cookies (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo Friendly)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract (optional, you can also replace the almond extract with ¼ tsp of vanilla extract for a milder flavor); 2 Tbsps 14g sliced almonds, light crushed with your hands; 118 milliliters 60g blanched almond flour; 79 milliliters 66g coconut sugar; 1 large egg white, at room temperature

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Amaretti Thins | Crunchy Almond Cookies (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo Friendly) a try. This recipe serves 20. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 31 calories. If you have egg white, almonds, blanched almond flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300°F.Line two or more baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Whisk together the egg white and coconut sugar in a metal bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water until the sugar dissolves and the mixtures is just barely warm to the touch.

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Coconut Sugar

Egg Whites

Sugar

Water

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Whisk

Bowl

Pot

Remove from heat and continue to beat the egg and sugar mixture either with a handheld mixer or stand mixer until it increases in volume and is pale, ribbony and thickened. The mixture should be light beige and look shiny.

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Sugar

Egg

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Stand Mixer

Add in the almond extract if using.With a rubber spatula, fold the almond flour into the egg white mixture in three times; do this gently until well incorporated and the consistency of peanut butter.Use a teaspoon to spoon the batter into small rounds on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between as the batter will spread. Top with the crushed sliced almonds.

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Almond Extract

Sliced Almonds

Peanut Butter

Almond Flour

Egg Whites

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Spatula

Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.

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Oven

Remove from the oven and transfer the entire sheet with the cookies to a cooling rack. Do not attempt to remove them immediately, the cookies will harden as they cool. When completely cool, remove them from the parchment and store in an airtight tin.

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