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Ricciarelli Cookies

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Ricciarelli are chewy Italian almond cookies that originated from Siena. They’re easy to make, gluten free and perfect for Christmas!

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INGREDIENTS

- Almond flour - Confectioners' sugar - Lemon/orange zest - Baking powder - Salt - Egg whites - Lemon/orange juice - Almond extract - Vanilla extract

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STEP 1

Sift the almond flour and confectioners’ sugar into a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon/orange zest, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

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STEP 2

Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and lemon/orange juice on medium speed until they form stiff peaks.

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STEP 3

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites in 2-3 batches then fold in the almond and vanilla extracts.

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STEP 4

Scoop dough into a bowl of confectioners’ sugar. Generously cover the cookie dough in sugar then shape into an oval and place on a baking sheet.

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STEP 5

Let shaped cookie dough dry out on the baking sheet for 1 hour then pre crack the cookies by squeezing the ends of the ovals until cracks form.

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STEP 6

Bake ricciarelli cookies at 300°F for 20 minutes then cool on the baking sheet.

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Get the full recipe in the link below!