Amaretti

Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 160°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Separate egg whites from yolks and beat the egg whites stiff.

3. 3

   Mix ground almonds and powdered sugar.

4. 4

   Stir bitter almond extract and lemon zest into the almond mixture.

5. 5

   Carefully fold in the egg whites until a sticky dough forms.

6. 6

   Place walnut-sized mounds on the tray using two teaspoons.

7. 7

   Dust with powdered sugar and bake for about 20 minutes until golden yellow.

8. 8

   Let cool completely on the tray.