Italian Ricciarelli Biscuits
Servings: 10
Calories: 290kcal
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Delicious chewy Italian Biscuit, Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 Egg Whites
- Pinch of Salt
- 225 g Caster Sugar
- Grated Zest 1 Lemon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 300 g Ground Almonds
- 4 Tablespoons Flaked Almonds
- Icing Sugar for Dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150C/300F
- Place the egg whites in a large clean mixing bowl with the salt. Whisk until they stand in stiff peaks.
- Gradually add the Caster sugar until completely incorporated
- Add the lemon zest & Vanilla extract and mix again
- Fold in the ground almonds and mix, get your hands in and bring together
- Roll the dough into thick sausage
- Next using a sharp knife cut in 1 cm biscuits and place on a lined baking tray
- Sprinkle with Flaked almonds and bake in the pre-heated oven for approx. 25 minutes until they are pale golden in colour
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool, dust with LOTS of icing sugar before serving
Notes
***All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Italian Ricciarelli Biscuits
Amount per Serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
10
mg
0
%
Potassium
54
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
25
g
28
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
77
mg
8
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.