Mandorlini (Italian almond cookies)

Name: Mandorlini (Italian almond cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 150 g ground almonds; 80 g confectioner’s sugar; 75 g raw sugar; 2 tbsp flour; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 200 g marzipan; 1 egg white; 1 tbsp amaretto; 1 tsp lemon zest; 100 g sliced almonds; confectioner’s sugar (for dusting)

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Vanessa Pass

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

"Quick, easy, and super delicious Christmas cookies that don't need any resting, fancy cutting, or decorating. The marzipan adds flavor and makes them moist on the inside."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

15 min

Baking

12 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

15 g

ground almonds

8 g

confectioner’s sugar

7½ g

raw sugar

¼ tbsp

flour

⅛ tsp

baking powder

20 g

marzipan

⅛

egg white

⅛ tbsp

amaretto

⅛ tsp

lemon zest

10 g

sliced almonds

confectioner’s sugar (for dusting)

Utensils

bowl, baking sheet, parchment paper, fine sieve

Step 1/4
- 15 g ground almonds
- 7½ g raw sugar
- ¼ tbsp flour
- ⅛ tsp baking powder
- 8 g confectioner’s sugar
- bowl
Preheat oven to 180 ºC / 350ºF convection. Mix ground almonds, powdered sugar, brown sugar, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
Step 2/4
- 20 g marzipan
- ⅛ egg white
- ⅛ tbsp amaretto
- ⅛ tsp lemon zest
Add egg whites, amaretto, and lemon zest to the bowl. Tear raw marzipan into small pieces and add to the dry ingredients as well. Knead everything into a smooth dough with your hands.
Step 3/4
- 10 g sliced almonds
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Add sliced almonds to a large dish. Form small balls about the size of a walnut, then roll in sliced almonds to coat. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for approx. 12 min. The cookies should be only very lightly browned.
Step 4/4
- confectioner’s sugar (for dusting)
- fine sieve
Cool briefly and dust with powdered sugar if desired. Store in a cookie tin.
Enjoy your meal!