Cookies without flour, which I bake if covered by nostalgia for Italy

Homemade. flourlessBaking butter and milk according to the recipe of her Italian friend Laura. Baking is based on 3 main ingredients: almonds, sugar and protein. Well, other additives in the form of peel and lemon juice can be made at will.

I really like that cookies can be made different in taste and consistency, depending on what almonds, what additives and baking time (some like soft in the middle, and some dry and crispy). It tastes like French pasta dessert.

Today's edition. "Site" Instructions for preparing Italian Amaretti cookies. Exquisite recipe!



Homemade cookies without flour Ingredients per 1 egg

• 1 large egg protein (30 g)
• 1 tsp. liqueur "Amaretto" (or a few drops of flavor)
• pinch
• 85g almond flour
• 50g sugar
• powder

Supplements at will (per 1 protein)

• 1 tbsp cocoa
• vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• peel

Preparation

1. Carefully separate the yolk from the protein. Pour the protein into a churning container, add a pinch of salt. Whip with a mixer or a wreath to a lush mass.
   
   
   
   
2. In Italy, the liquor "Amaretto" is added to the proteins for this cookie. However, it can be replaced with a few drops of almond or vanilla flavoring. I usually take vanilla. Also add the almond flour. Almond flour You can get ready-made from the store. And you can grind it yourself from peeled almonds with the addition of sugar.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Also add sugar to the dough. In a classic recipe, there should be as much sugar as almond flour. I like it when there is less sugar. I take about 55 to 60 grams. Stir all the ingredients well with a silicone spatula. The dough comes out pasty and homogeneous, a little sticky.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. The tray is covered with baking paper. On top of the paper slightly grease with butter. With the help of tablespoons or a small spoon for ice cream, form small balls. Every piece of biscuit is a fine powdered sugar.
   
   
   
   
5. Put it out. cookies A little distance away from each other. Cookies can be left as is or slightly laced for beautiful cracks. Bake cookies in a preheated to 180 degrees oven for 15-20 minutes.
   
   
   
   
6. You can also take this recipe as a basis and, adding lemon juice, peel and vanilla, make lemon cookies. And chocolate-cake It is worth mixing almond flour with sugar and a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder. I like to cook all 3 types: classic, lemon and chocolate. It is better to store such cookies in a container under a closed lid so that it does not dry.
   
   
   
   
   
   

And to get acquainted with all the intricacies of cooking cookies "Amaretti", watch this video. Author cook-channelTatiana Shpilko will tell in detail and show how and what to do. I love all the recipes of this beautiful lady.

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_w7ARM9SVrw

Editorial Board I also suggest to learn how to bake cottage cheese and almond cookies at home. Amazingly delicious pastries, literally melting in your mouth!



This recipe is designed for 1 egg. From 1 egg comes about 7 cookies. But for my family, this portion is too small, so I always increase the ingredients by 3 or even 4 times.

By the way, from the remaining proteins you can make sand dough, custard or delicious ice cream. Or make them a delicious omelet.

How about that? cookie Without flour and butter, will you cook? I just love baking with almond flour. However, I never buy ready-made flour, usually grind in a blender along with sugar purified, dried almonds. It looks delicious, I recommend it!