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Amaretti Cookies Vegan

Amaretti Cookies {Vegan}

Rebecca Coleman
A vegan version of the Italian Classic cookie.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1/4 cup aquafaba
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4-1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp amaretto liqueur
  • icing sugar for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Place the aquafaba and the cream of tartar into the bowl of your stand mixer with the wire whisk attachment. Beat on low for 2 minutes, then change the speed to medium. Beat for another two minutes, while adding the sugar in a slow stream. You don't want it to reach the fluffy meringue stage, you rather want the aquafaba to be at a marshmallow stage--glossy and white, kind of sticky.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the almond meal, cocoa powder and salt.
  • When the aquafaba has reached the gooey marshmallow stage, remove it from the mixer, and add in the almond extract and the amaretto.
  • Now fold in the dry almond meal mixture. Once this is all incorporated, begin to add in the flour, 2 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is still wet, but not gooey/sticky. You should be able to scoop up the cookies, and drop them without them sticking excessively to the spoon.
  • Drop the balls into a bed of powdered sugar and roll them around a little in it. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Keyword vegan