Sicilian Tuono Homemade Almond Cookies

I sicilian almond cookies are among the most beloved desserts in Italian pastry. With the Sicilian Tuono Almonds, Sicily's finest and most aromatic variety, become a superior dessert: soft inside, slightly crispy outside, with an intense, enveloping aroma. Perfect with coffee or as a handcrafted gift.

Ingredients for about 20 cookies

• 200 g peeled Tuono Sicilian almonds
• 150 g of granulated sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Grated zest of 1 lemon of Calabria
• Powdered sugar to taste for rolling

Proceedings

1. Finely chop Sicilian almonds in a blender until a coarse flour is obtained.
2. Mix almond flour with sugar, lemon zest and vanilla.
3. Add egg whites a little at a time until the dough is soft and sticky.
4. Form walnut-sized balls and roll them in powdered sugar.
5. Place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, slightly flattened.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 15-18 minutes until lightly browned.
7. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Tips

Almond cookies improve the next day: store them in a tin box at room temperature. The quality of the almonds is key: Tuono Sicilian Almonds have a superior natural flavor that needs no artificial flavoring.