- makes 18-20 serves
- preparation 15 minutes
- cooking 10 minutes
- difficulty Easy level
Ingredients
- 300 g almond meal
- 250 g caster sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tbsp limoncello
- 1 lemon, finely grated zest
- icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Place all the ingredients except the icing sugar in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined.
- Shape walnut–sized pieces into balls, dust generously in the icing sugar and place on baking paper-lined baking trays, leaving room for spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies look slightly marked and the bottom is firm.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then store in an airtight container for several weeks.
Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.
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Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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