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Lemon Amaretti Biscuits

Soft almond biscuits with bright lemon flavour and a glossy crackled top.

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Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Mix ground almonds and icing sugar together.
  3. Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks.
  4. Fold almond mixture into egg whites gently.
  5. Add lemon zest, juice, vanilla and salt. Mix until combined.
  6. Roll teaspoons of mixture in icing sugar.
  7. Place on baking tray, space them out.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until just set but still soft.
  9. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

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.