Almond cookies with honey and amaretto
2 servings
60 minutes
Almond cookies with honey and amaretto are a delicate, aromatic treat inspired by Italian tradition. This recipe originates from cozy bakeries in Italy, where almonds and amaretto liqueur are classic dessert ingredients. Honey adds natural sweetness and softness, while butter gives the cookies a velvety texture. Crunchy nutty notes combined with subtle caramel aroma make these cookies a perfect complement to a cup of espresso or fragrant tea. Their exquisite taste and aroma evoke the warm atmosphere of an Italian home, where baking is not just food but an art of enjoying life.
1
Wash the almonds and boil in hot water for 2 minutes.
- Almond: 150 g
2
Peel off the skin.
3
Roast the nuts until they crackle.
4
Grind into crumbs.
5
Add honey and mix.
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
6
Add soft butter to the bowl with nuts. Mix.
- Butter: 110 g
7
Pour sugar.
- Sugar: 100 g
8
Break an egg.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
9
Add salt, baking powder, and flour.
- Salt: pinch
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 200 g
10
Add amaretto.
- Amaretto liqueur: 1 teaspoon
11
Knead a uniform dough and divide it into equal small pieces.
12
Place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment, pressing down to maintain a thickness of about 1 cm.
13
Bake in an oven preheated to 160 degrees for 20 minutes until golden brown.