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Traditional Ricciarelli

Traditional Ricciarelli

katie

Prep 20 mins20m
Cook 10 mins10m

Traditional Italian Almond biscuits - easy to make and great to serve with coffee

Ingredients

  • 5 egg whites (Lightly Beaten)
  • 500 g ground white almond
  • 350 g caster sugar
  • 3 drops vanilla essence
  • 3 drops almond essence
  • 150 g glace cherry (Halved)
  • 150 g icing sugar

Instructions

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  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180 C and put baking paper on baking trays
  • 2
    Mix egg whites, ground almonds, sugar, vanilla and almond essence in a bowl and mix (will be sticky)
  • 3
    Add icing sugar onto a chopping board.
  • 4
    Roll mixture into walnut-size balls and coat in icing sugar. Flatten slightly in your hand and put on baking tray.
  • 5
    Put a cherry on top of each biscuit (or if like me you don't like them, you can use an almond instead)
  • 6
    Cook for - until just coloured
  • 7
    Eat!

Comments & Reviews (1)

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  • Felicity MacLeod

    Felicity MacLeod

    12 years ago
    They look tasty, I'll be making these at the weekend!