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These soft, pillowy Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies come together easily but look like they came from a fancy Italian bake shop! They're a sweet, delicious (gluten-free) taste of Itay!
These Italian Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies are a spin-off of our beloved Italian Lemon Amaretti Cookies. Here is one smitten reader's comment on the original (lemon) version:
"These beautiful little nuggets are pure perfection! Delicious, lemony, and super easy to make."
I made these raspberry jam-filled cookies last week for some workers who were finishing up the details on our kitchen renovation. They flew off the plate faster than you can say "Italian Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies". I find the same reaction every time I serve them!
What's not to like?
From a baker's perspective to a taster's experience, these Italian Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies are a cookie baker/cookie lover's dream come true! They're super delicious with soft, chewy interiors and a crisp meringue exterior. They're also gluten-free, low-fat and they come together in minutes with just one bowl, a whisk and a spatula. I love that they're so easy... actually, ridiculously easy!
Ridiculously Easy!
"Ridiculously Easy" is part of the name for these Raspberry Amaretti Cookies not just because they are super simple and quick, with a short list of ingredients. They also bear this moniker because they are a proud member of an elite collection of recipes here at The Café that we call Ridiculously Easy. You can read more about the specific qualifications a recipe must have to be admitted into this category and you can check them all out here.
My super condensed description of our RE category is, "These are the recipes that will make you look like a kitchen rock star with minimal effort on your part." As you can imagine, these are some of our most popular, most beloved recipes on this site.
How to make these Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies
To make these Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies simply whisk a few egg whites until nice and frothy. Then add the remaining ingredients, roll into balls and make a small indention (for the jam) in the center. Bake until puffed with classic Amaretti cracks:
Reinforce the indentations and allow the cookies to cool:
When the cookies are cool, add a shower of powdered sugar:
Then a little spoonful of sparkling red jam:
That's it! See what I mean about being ridiculously easy? All that's left is to enjoy these beauties!
Change things up
I use our Raspberry Freezer Jam (pictured below) for these delicious cookies but feel free to use your favorite kind of jam.
They would also be delicious with this Strawberry Freezer Jam:
Or this fabulous Blueberry Jam:
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Because these Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies are SO easy to put together and SO delicious, they make a wonderful gift. And because we love to give gifts that are beautiful in addition to being super tasty, we created a pretty label for these cookies.
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Do you have 45 minutes to spare? It might be the most delicious 45 minutes of your life! You can have a batch of these fabulous Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies mixed up, baked and cooling on the counter, waiting for that pretty little scoop of raspberry jam. Then just pour some tall glasses of cold milk or make a pot of coffee or tea. Invite a few friends and get ready for the rave reviews to come pouring in.
"Buon appetito"!
Cafe Tips for making these Italian Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies
- You want almond flour for these cookies, not almond meal. Almond flour is finely-ground blanched (no skins) almonds. Almond meal is ground almonds (with the brown skin). Almond meal is heavier and doesn't work well for these Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies.
- Almond flour can be a little pricey at my local grocery store. It's much more reasonable at big box stores like Sam's Club or Costco. It's also reasonable online.
- This recipe requires just one bowl, a whisk and a spatula or wooded spoon. It starts with the egg whites being whisked for 1 minute until nice and frothy. Don't cheat on the whisking time as it's important to incorporate air for finished texture.
- Once the egg whites are frothy, granulated sugar is added and there is an additional minute of whisking. Again, this is important as it helps dissolve the sugar and enhances the crisp outer shell. I like to set a timer when I whisk.
- If you're looking for a good whisk, I really love this Sur La Table whisk. A friend gave me one a while back and it's the one I always reach for.
- After the second minute of whisking, it's time to switch to a spatula.
- I love using a silicone spatula when I make cookie dough and cake batter. I have a bunch of these spatulas and use most of them every day.
- You can make these cookies any size you prefer. I use a #50 scoop to portion out these cookies. It holds 1½ tablespoons or 1 ounce (30g).
- If I want all of my cookies to be this size, I use my kitchen scale. At this 1 ounce (30g), the recipe yields 15-16 cookies.
- These Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies get a double coat of sugar. The first coat comes after the dough is scooped up and rolled into balls. This coating gives the cookies a nice, crisp, crunch on the outside. The second coat is optional and given after the cookies are baked and cooled. This gives them a pretty presentation and accentuates the crackles and crevices that amaretti cookies are known for.
- I like to use cane sugar for rolling my balls of dough. Cane sugar is just a little coarser than granulated sugar (though not as coarse as turbinado or Demerara sugar) and gives the cookie exteriors a bit more crunch. You can find cane sugar in the same section of the grocery store where you find other types of sugar. Granulated sugar will also work for rolling.
- I use a powdered sugar/flour duster to evenly sprinkle the powdered sugar over my finished cookies.
- If you find the dough is sticky when you're rolling the portions into balls, wet your hands with a few drops of water and you'll have an easier time (not super wet hands, just a drop or two of water).
- You will have a few extra yolks as this recipe calls for only the whites. What to do with the yolks? Make this fabulous Microwave Lemon Curd. Check out the post for a zillion ways to use it!
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Ridiculously Easy Italian Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 egg whites, from large eggs
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ⅓ cups almond flour, not almond meal
- cane sugar or granulated sugar, for rolling
For finishing:
- powdered sugar
- raspberry jam
Instructions
For the prep:
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F Line a sheet pans or cookie pans with parchment paper
For the dough:
- In a medium-large bowl, whisk the egg whites for 1 minute until frothy. The mixture will be very frothy and very pale yellow.
- Add the sugar and whisk for another minute until very smooth and creamy white. It will be a little thicker than heavy cream). Add the baking powder and salt. Stir to incorporate. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and stir till combined.
- Lastly, add the almond flour and stir until all flour is incorporated.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes - this allows the flour to absorb the liquid, making the dough easier to roll in balls.
- Scoop into 15-16 equal-size scoops. I make mine right around 1 ounce or 30g.
- Roll the portions into balls. The dough may be a little sticky, t's okay if your dough balls aren't perfect at this point.
- Now roll each ball to coat in the cane (or granulated) sugar. Reroll the balls, if needed - the sugar coating will make them less sticky and easier to roll into nice balls. Place the dough balls on the prepared sheet pans, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow for a bit of expansion in the oven.
- Using a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon, make an indention in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until cracked and a very pale golden color. Do not overbake.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and reinforce the centers with the ½ teaspoon measure spoon. Transfer to a wire rack and allow the cookies to cool completely.
To finish:
- Using a powdered sugar duster or a small fine mesh sieve, dust each cookie with powdered sugar then fill the centers with ½ teaspoon raspberry jam. Serve and enjoy.
To store:
- Store in a single layer in an airtight container.
Notes
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I made these for my recently gluten intolerant (very picky) daughter. She LOVED them! Now I'm making them as a GF option for a bridal shower. What are your thoughts of subbing lemon curd for the raspberry jam some of the cookies?
Hi Audrey, Thanks for the wonderful review! So glad to hear how much your daughter enjoyed these cookies and that you're planning to share them at a bridal shower (we're so honored when readers incorporate Café recipes into their special events!). Swapping the raspberry for lemon curd in some of these sounds delicious! We also have a mini tart recipe using lemon curd here if you're interested. Hope the cookies turn out well for your shower!
I made these for Passover. The recipe couldn't be simpler. I scooped balls of the raw dough with my Tablespoon measure. The 3 samples after cooling were crowd pleasers w my crew.. I filled them with Nutella and raspberry jam. Thank you!!!!!
Thanks for the excellent review and for sharing your experience making this recipe, Andra! Such a fun idea to fill some with jam and some with Nutella - yum! We so appreciate you taking the time to let us know how well these cookies turned out for you!
Hi, I was just wondering if these cookies freeze well. Thank you for sharing your reicpe. I can't wait to try making them!
Hi Cheryl, they do freeze well! I like to add a tiny spoonful of fresh raspberry jam after they're thawed, before serving.
Now I know what to do with those frozen egg whites
Hi Nadia, Great idea! Hope this recipe turns out well for you.
Please send the labels for the Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies, they look positively scrumptious! My family would love these.
Thanks for the kind comments, Laura! The labels are on the way to your inbox - Enjoy!
Hi, I would like to request the PDF labels and info please. Also, do you think I could successfully double this recipe? Thank you.
Hi DC, we'll be happy to send the labels. Regarding your question, yes, you can double this recipe!
Love your raspberry jam and am eager to make these cookies too! Please send the pdf for the labels for the cookies. Thank you.
Hi K, The labels are on the way to your inbox - Hope you enjoy this recipe!
Please send me the labels for the Blueberry Jam!
Thank You?!
Sure, Charlene!
Please send me the pdf labels for raspberry amaretto cookies.
Thank you
Sure, Carol!
Please send the template for the Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies. Thank you.
Sure, Rebecca!
Please send the label templates for the Amaretti cookies. Thank you!
Sure, Sharon!
Could you please send me the label templates for the amaretti cookies?
Many thanx!
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Sure, Lisa!
I am making these for Mahjongg Monday with the gals. May I please have the info to print the labels
Sending them your way, Patricia!
I am making these tonight, I can't wait!! I would love the labels please ☺ Thank You
I can't wait to gift these cookies. May I please have the PDF of printable labels and the link to the gift boxes. I love trying your recipes as they always turn out in the best possible way. Thank you for being a great resource.
So glad to hear that, Cheryl! We are happy to send the labels.
Italian amaretti cookies were beautiful and delicious. Could you please send the labels so I can use them on gift boxes of these delights!
Thank you
Of course, Janet!
Hi, Is it possible to bake the cookie with the filling?
Hi Celestef, you can bake them with the filling however, they're not as pretty as the jam gets dark in color and sinks down as they cookies bake.
Thank you for such a great recipe. May I please have a copy of the free Printable Label? Thank you so much!!!
Of course, Catherine!
These look delicious. May I please have the labels? Thank you.
Sending them your way, Sheila!
Can all purpose white flour be substituted? TY
Hi Nancy, this particular recipe is designed for almond flour. It will not be the same with all purpose flour as the cookies will be very dense. However, we have tons of fabulous cookie recipes that call for all purpose flour.
Another gem!!! Love your recipes. These are great for gifting. Please send labels. Thank you so much.
Thank you, Dot! Sending the labels your way.
These cookies are absolutely superb. I made them for Canada day and now I wish I had doubled the recipe . These were so easy to make . I also added the homemade raspberry jam to them as instructed and this brings them to a whole new level of deliciousness. The family says it is definitely a make again cookie - one of the best they have had …second only to your skor chocolate chip cookies.
I would love if you could send me the labels ! BTW the jam labels are also so pretty! Thank You for your gifts of inspiration !
Thank you for the kind review, Anne-Louise! Sending the labels your way.
Hi again,
Can these scrumptious cookies be frozen before I eat them all?
Thank you for your time.
Ivonne R. McDonald
Hi Ivonne, yes they freeze well although I like to freeze them before adding the jam then let them thaw and add the jam before serving.
My oven stopped working two weeks ago, but today, the technician fixed it! I made your mouth-watering Rasberry Amaretti cookies. My goodness, how delicious! My husband loved the chewy texture. I can't wait to gift these delectable cookies.
Could you kindly send me the beautiful label template? Thank you for the five-star recipe!
Ivonne Ramland McDonald
Sending them your way, Ivonne!
I am ready to try these out.... but I'm thinking about filling with that easy lemon curd for summertime brightness. Thank you!
Enjoy, Debbie!
I was inspired to make immediately, all ingredients were on hand. I will be gifting these, they are beautiful and tasty ( and big)!. Please send info. What a nice introduction to your site.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed these, Anne and thank you for the review! We will send the labels your way.
These sound delicious. Will make for my niece's graduation. Please send the pdf for the labels. Thank you.
Sure, Bernice!
please send label pdf
Sure, Kristine!
These cookies are just beautiful ! You are so inspirational …. Love receiving your emails.
Thank you for sending your PDF template !
Cheers. 🌷
Thank you for the kind comment, Emma! Sending the labels your way.
Hi Emma, the labels could not be delivered. Could there be an error in your email address?
Good day !
Unfortunately I did not receive the template.
Perhaps I did not write email correctly … thank you for resending.
Cheers
Hi Emma, I'll try again!
Please may I have the PDF for the almond raspberry jam cookies? Thank You:)
Of course, Susan!
Love Raspberry. After making Leche Flan, I always have 6 egg whites left. This recipe will be perfect.
PLEASE send the beautiful tags.
I always look forward to your emails. Thank you.
Sending them your way, Mariana!
Chris, these cookies look delicious and I can’t wait to bake them. Can you please send me the printable labels and links for the boxes and ribbon pictured in this post. Thank you.
Sure, Maria!
I look forward to trying these delicious looking Italian Amaretti cookies, and giving them as a gift. What a beautiful presentation packaged in a white box, with a ribbon. Kindly send me a label.
Thank you
Michelle
Sending them your way, Michelle!
What delicious cookies! I would like to make them as a gift. Please send me the template for the labels and the link for the boxes.
thank you
Ann
They're on the way, Ann!
Hi
Looks delicious...may I please have the printable labels please? Thank you
Sure, happy to send them Andrea!
I would live to receive the labels.
Sending them your way, Eva!
I would love to have the labels. These cookies look so good and I am making them for my friend’s birthday - she will love theee flavors 💕
Great! Sending them now, Jan!
I would live the pdf for the label! Thank you! Do you happen to have a master pdf of all your labels? I have asked for many, but have not received them. It would be easy to just have one go to place for
them. I love your recipes and make them often!
Thank you,
Kris Nelson
Hi Kris, happy to send the labels. We don't have a master list at this time.
I can't believe nobody else noticed the discrepancy in the ingredient list and the instructions. The ingredients state baking powder, the instructions say baking soda.
Can you please check and correct the recipe.
thanks
Inge
Thanks, Inge! You are very astute! I have corrected that error.
Hi Chris... sounds like another delicious recipe. Also beautiful! Please send the file for the labels/link for the boxes. I am going to make for my niece's graduation party. Thank you.
I hope everyone enjoys them, Bernice! Sending them now!
Good morning, Chris,
These look amazing! I would like to receive the labels, please. And thank you for being my go-to site for great recipes!
Alyce
Thanks, Alyce! Sending the labels now.
These are WONDERFUL! I would like to have the labels please.
Hi Reba, so happy you've already enjoyed them. Sending the labels your way!
Thanks for a another great recipe - can you please send me the printable labels please.
Sure, happy to send them, Wendy!
OH My1 Amaretti Cookies are my all time favorite! These are over the top! Thank you so much for this incredibly delicious recipe! Please sent the printable labels so I can gift those I love! Thank you so much!!
Thanks, Mary! Happy to send the labels.
I would love the labels please!
Sure, Laurie, sending them now.
Thanks for another beautiful recipe.
May I please have the labels?
You're welcome, Kathleen! Happy to send the labels.
These cookies look wonderful! I am Italian and would love to make them as a gift for my son's wedding this summer. Thank you for the label template.
Ann Marie
Great idea! Sending them now, Anne Marie!
I will be making these with my 10 year old granddaughter who has celiac disease next week. If you could send me the label template Iwould appreciate it.
Perfect! Hope you both enjoy them, Renee! Sending the labels your way.
I just learned about a traditional wedding cookie table. Theses would be a nice addition. Please email me the labels for packaging. Thank you. AnneA
These cookies would be great for that, Anne! Sending them now!
I love cookies and these look amazing!! My sister and I are gf, so I will be making them to share with her. Please send the labels, it will make her gift look like it did indeed come from an Italian bakery!!
Happy to send them, Karen! Hope she enjoys the cookies!
Thank you for sharing the cookie label template.v. I will be making these cookies. The packaging of your goodies is always stunning!
Aww, thanks so much, Linda 💕 Happy to send the labels.
Looking forward to trying these! Please send labels for these! Thank you!
Sure, sending them now, Carlos.
Please send me the labels. These will b perfect to give to new moms. TU
Great idea! Sending them your way, Jerri!
Would love label reprints for
maple glazed nuts,
raspberry Jam Cookies'
shortbread cookies.
Thanks. Love your "ridiculously easy" recipes. Keep them coming.
In addition to tasting and looking fabulous, what a great hostess or Christmas gift! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! Thank you for your recipes and providing such lovely labels also!
Thanks for your kind words, Barbara! Sending the labels now.
Hi Chris,
Could you share the pdf of the labels and the link to the boxes please? I’m planning to make these as part of a red white and blue cookie plate.
How fun! Sending the labels your way!
Please send me the labels for the amaretti cookies. Thank you.
Sure, they're on the way, Val!
Please, oh Please send me the labels. Thanks
So, these look absolutely delicious and beautiful at the same time, but, wondering about the almond flour.
Do you have a similar cookie recipe you could share that does not require any nut ingredients? Especially those who have nut allergies in their family?
Thank you for answering my question in advance.
Hi Violet, you might enjoy this recipe made with 100% AP flour and no almond extract: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/almond-shortbread-thumbprints/
Haha! Happy to send them, Cynthia!
I have made your recipe for strawberry freezer jam and blueberry freezer jam. I have 3 grandchildren who eat only gluten free so these cookies will be amazing. Would you please send me the labels?
These will be delicious with either of those jams too! Sending the labels your way.
these cookies look wonderful , could you please send download , printable labels woul be nice for christmas gifts to friends thank you
Thanks, Rosemary! Sending the labels now.
These look wonderful! Please send me the labels!
Thank you!
This recipe looks fabulous. Would you kindly send the label PDF. Many thanks.
Sure, sending the labels now, Allan.
Happy to send them, Catherine!
Love to make these..... Could you send me the printable labels so I can give them as gifts also thank you
Sure, sending them now, Greta!
I would love to make these for our vacation. For traveling, put jam on each when ready to eat or will they travel ok with the jam? Will these freeze good? If do, how long?
If you're not going to eat them within 12 hours, I would wait to add the jam. They will freeze well without the jam.