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At a glance: serves 6 people, 52 min total (30 min prep and 22 min cook time), difficulty: medium, about $0.53 per person, 419 kcal per serving.
These Amaretti biscuits are a traditional Italian treat, known for their soft and delicious texture. Their tender interior makes them an ideal dessert for young children.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time22 min
- Total52 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories419 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$3.16 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.65
- $0.18
- $0.19
- $0.17
- $0.80
- $0.05
- $0.12
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop all the almonds. ≈ 8 min
- Add both sugars and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Add the salt, vanilla extract, and egg whites. ≈ 4 min
- Create walnut-sized balls and roll them in the sugar. ≈ 10 min
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 180 °C.
- Next, bake at 200 °C for about 7 minutes, with the oven door ajar: this will ensure the amaretti cookies remain soft in the center.
The bill
Soft amaretti
- 180 g of blanched almonds$1.65
- 20 g of blanched bitter almonds$0.18
- 50 g of powdered sugar$0.19
- 130 g of powdered sugar$0.17
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten$0.80
- 1 vanilla packet$0.05
- sugar to coat$0.12
Total$3.16
that's $0.53 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 419 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.1 g |
| Sugars | 47.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g |
| Salt | 0.07 g |
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