Ricciarelli, typical Siena’s almond cookies - GLUTEN FREE -

Ricciarelli are almond cookies originating in Siena, this cookies are covered with powdered sugar, with a soft heart that melts in your mouth with a distinctive aroma of almonds and a lightly taste of lemon. If you can't find the original one then make it at home and try this traditional recipe!
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INGREDIENTS for about 15 cookies
250 gr almond
300 gr sugar
half lemon zest
a teaspoon vanilla powder or vanillin
a tablespoon honey
1 egg white
powdered sugar
edible wafer paper ( optional )
Chop finely 250 gr toasted almond Pulse the mixer several times using the pulse function or by pushing the "on" button, holding for a second, and releasing. The goal is not over heating the almonds, otherwise they will release the oil. Blend until you get the consistency of a coarse "flour"
If you can't find toasted almond then take the almonds, shell them and remove the outer brown skin (to remove it quickly immerse them for about ten seconds in boiling water). Toast the almonds in the oven at 120°C for about 5 minutes and then let them cool down.
In a mixing bowl put the almond flour and 300 gr sugar and mix well
take 1 egg white and whip it until is well firm
In the mixing bowl put 1 tablespoon of honey, the grated zest of half lemon and 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanillin
Add the egg white and mix well
Let the dough rest in fridge cover with a plastic wrap for at least a couple of hours
Place the powdered sugar on a wooden board and roll the dough into a long sausage shape
Cut the dough into small pieces. Using your hands, shape then into ovals, then gently flatten them a little ( they must been well coated in powdered sugar )
Arrange the ricciarelli on a tray lined with edible wafer paper ( otherwise you can use the classic parchment paper)
Preheat the oven at 160° C. and when ready bake the ricciarelli for about 15 minutes
Let them cool and if you have used the wafer paper than cut the excess of it from every cookie.
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[@DiscoverWithPajerico]

You had me at Almonds

[@gnamitalianrecipes5771]

😂

[@britbrown2025]

Mmm....another nutty recipe, love it! If you add 'gluten free' in the title, you'll attract a lot more views I think. They look just like the Xmas cookies we buy in Spain called polvoron.

[@gnamitalianrecipes5771]

You are right, thanks for the advice !! 😁 i have never tasted polvoron but i've googled now the recipe and they look very tasty! 😋 When this pandemic is over and i have the chance, i have to come to visit the Spain. ^_^

[@britbrown2025]

@@gnamitalianrecipes5771 yes you must come to Spain! Although freedom of travel seems like such a distant memory now 😡if you want a foodie holiday, I highly recommend San Sebastian. I don't know how much of the restaurant industry is left or will be left after this awful time, but you will be in food heaven I guarantee it!

[@wolverineanteater6260]

way too much sugar

[@kokovaleto]

Too much sugar!!!