Sour Cherry Amaretti

Name: Sour Cherry Amaretti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: About 2 dozen
Ingredients: pinch of fine sea salt; 2 large egg whites, at room temperature; the finely grated zest of one unwaxed lemon; 2/3 cup (120g) golden caster sugar; 2 cups + 2 TBS (180g) ground almonds; 2 to 3 drops of pure almond extract; Scant 1/2 cup (60g) dried sour cherries, roughly chopped; 2 tsp liquid honey; a bowl of sifted icing sugar to roll them in

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Delicious little almond flavored biscuits, sweet and chewy and flecked with bits of dried sour cherries. Do be careful with the almond flavoring. Too much will be overpowering. You only need a couple drops.

By: Marie Rayner (via Theenglishkitchen.co)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Yields: About 2 dozen

Ingredients

pinch of fine sea salt
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
the finely grated zest of one unwaxed lemon
2/3 cup (120g) golden caster sugar
2 cups + 2 TBS (180g) ground almonds
2 to 3 drops of pure almond extract
Scant 1/2 cup (60g) dried sour cherries, roughly chopped
2 tsp liquid honey
a bowl of sifted icing sugar to roll them in

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170*C/ 325*F/ gas mark 3. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Set aside.
Measure the ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest and almond extract into a bowl. Rub together to help to distribute the ingredients evenly and release the oils and flavor from the lemon zest. Stir in the cherries.