Amaretto Cookies

Delicate Italian cookies made with ground almonds, Amaretto liqueur, and lemon zest — golden and crisp.

AmericanVegetarianEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
36
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 cup almonds, ground and toasted
  • 0.5 tsp lemon rind, grated
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 0.5 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 2 cup whole wheat pastry flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cream together butter and molasses.

  2. 2

    Add eggs, ground almonds, lemon rind, and almond extract; mix well.

  3. 3

    Stir in Amaretto alternately with flour until dough is formed.

  4. 4

    Drop by teaspoons onto unoiled cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Tags

italianvegetarianalmondscookiesamarettodessert