The Recipe · No.790 · Amaretti

Amaretti, and Where to Source It

Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks before folding in the almond and sugar. That trapped air expands in the oven and cracks the sugar shell into the wrinkled dome that marks a real amaretti.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep20 min
Cook25 min
Makes20 cookies
CuisineItalian
Cook it with
Air fryerSheet pan
Can you make Amaretti in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Almond flour
Fine blanched almond meal for the oily, tender crumb. Freshly ground is best.
2 cups
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Sugar
Blended with the almond for the crisp sugar shell. An unrefined sugar deepens it.
1 cup
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Egg whites
Whipped to stiff peaks; the only lift. Fresh eggs whip highest.
2
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Almond extract
A little for the bittersweet amaretto note.
1 tsp
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Powdered sugar
To roll the balls in for the crackled white top.
1/4 cup
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Part Two
The Method
  1. Whip the whitesBeat the egg whites to stiff, glossy peaks.
  2. Mix the almondWhisk the almond flour and sugar together.
  3. FoldFold the dry mix and almond extract into the whites to a sticky dough.
  4. Roll and bakeRoll into balls, coat in powdered sugar, and bake at 325F until cracked and pale gold.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Hand mixer · Mixing bowl · Baking sheet

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