Lemon Amaretti Biscuits
Soft almond biscuits with bright lemon flavour and a glossy crackled top.
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Method
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix ground almonds and icing sugar together.
- Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Fold almond mixture into egg whites gently.
- Add lemon zest, juice, vanilla and salt. Mix until combined.
- Roll teaspoons of mixture in icing sugar.
- Place on baking tray, space them out.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until just set but still soft.
- Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes that actually help
Weigh ingredients if you can. Cups are chaos; scales are repeatable.
Oven temps lie. If your bakes run hot or pale, adjust by 10–15°C and note it for next time.
Read the full method once before you start. Most “fails” are just step-order problems.