Amaretti using a Thermomix
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Amaretti, the delightful Italian almond cookies, are like tiny bites of happiness straight from the sunny hills of Italy! With the perfect balance of chewy and crisp, these treats are made with simple ingredients that transform into something extraordinary. Legend has it that these cookies were first created in the 18th century by a pastry chef in Saronno as a gesture of love. The combination of brown sugar, powdered almonds, and a hint of bitter almond flavor evokes a sense of nostalgia, while their delicate sweetness will charm your taste buds. Whether paired with a cup of espresso or savored alone, Amaretti are sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. So roll up your sleeves and prepare to indulge in these glorious little morsels of joy!
Ingredients
- 200 g Blanched almond
- 150 g Icing sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 200 g Powdered almond
- 2 g Bitter almond flavor
Steps
Almond Flour
- Add 200 g of blanched almond in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 10.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 10.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl by using the spatula in a bowl.
- Setaside the preparation content at the bowl.
Cookie Dough
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Add 150 g of icing sugar, 2 eggs in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer the content of the bowl in the food processor bowl.
- Add 200 g of powdered almond, 2 g of bitter almond flavor in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in the bowl.
- Setaside the dough in a fridge during 30min.
Baking
- Preheat the oven at 150°C.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Transfer the content of the fridge on a workplan.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 2 cm in diameter.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
- Cook in the oven at 150°C during 20min.
- Let the Amaretti cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve Cold.
