Baci Di Dama (almond Cookies)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup sweet almonds
• 1 cup bitter almonds
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 egg whites

Recipe

• 1 blanch and toast the almonds. peel and chop them very finely or crush them in a mortar with 1/2 cup sugar.
• 2 add the vanilla, beat egg whites till stiffened, then fold in the almonds.
• 3 spoon the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip. pipe 2 l/2-in. wide rounds about 1 1/2 apart on a buttered baking sheet and flatten them a bit.
• 4 sift the confectioner's sugar over the tops and let stand at room temperature 1-2 hours.
• 5 pre-heat the oven to 350ºf and bake for about 20 minutes
• 6 remove from oven and cool. amaretti may be kept in a sealed box for several days.