How to Make What Is Amaretti Biscuits

Kentucky Biscuits

Soft amaretti cookies are almond flavored italian macaroons, made mostly from a few simple ingredients of almond flour, egg whites, and sugar.

Recipe Summary Kentucky Biscuits

This is a great recipe, different than the usual biscuit. Serve piping hot with butter, jam, or honey.

Ingredients | What Is Amaretti Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 dash salt

1 tablespoon white sugar

½ cup butter

¾ cup buttermilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the buttermilk. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 2 minutes. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, roll into a 6x6 inch square, and cut into 12 even sections. Do not separate.

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of the square comes out clean. Separate into biscuits, and serve hot.

Info | What Is Amaretti Biscuits

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 biscuits

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