Gluten Free Italian Amaretti Cookies

These delicate Italian cookies are crisp on the outside, chewy in the center, and deeply fragrant with almond — the kind of treat that disappears fast at any gathering. The entire recipe is built on almond flour, egg whites, and sugar, which means there is no wheat flour to swap out or work around; it is naturally free of gluten from the very start. Beating the egg whites to soft peaks before folding them into the almond mixture is what gives these cookies their signature crackled tops and that irresistible chewy bite. A generous roll in powdered sugar before baking creates a snowy coating that cracks open beautifully in the oven, revealing a golden, slightly soft center underneath. The combination of almond extract and vanilla makes the whole kitchen smell incredible while they bake. This batch makes 24 cookies, so they are perfect for holiday cookie trays, dinner parties, or gifting — and nobody will guess they are anything other than the real thing.

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