Mary’s Amaretti Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2½ cups almond flour or 3 cups blanched slivered almonds, finely ground
• 1½ cups superfine or caster sugar (see note)
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons sugar (for dusting)
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• 1¾ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 5 to 7 tablespoons almond-flavored liqueur, preferably Amaretto