Traditional Italian almond biscuits
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40 min
These easy biscuits made with ground almonds and egg whites are traditionally made at Easter, usually in the shape of a lamb. They originate from the Italian region of Puglia where almonds grow abundantly. Serve with sweet wine or tea.
Cosima Magiulli
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Ingredients
Serves: 15
- 1kg almonds
- 1kg caster sugar
- 240g egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons almond extract
- icing sugar for rolling
Method
Prep:30min ›
Cook:10min ›
Ready in:40min
- Preheat the convection oven to 190 C / Gas 5 . Line a baking tray with parchment.
- Grind the almonds in a food processor with the sugar. Add the egg whites, vanilla and almond extract. Mix until it comes together in a dough.
- Take some dough and roll in small logs about 7 or 8cm long. Roll in icing sugar and place on the baking tray. You can form them into shapes if you like.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
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The illustration looks delicious.. I haven't tried the recipe yet BUT 1 kg of almonds and 1kg of sugar?? How many biscuits does this make? I should think that if making dozens of biscuits, more almond and vanilla essence would be needed. - 03 Mar 2017