AMARETTI BISCUITS

its doughnuts are winners, but bread ahead’s amaretti biscuits are dreamy, too. to make at home, preheat the oven to 180c/gas mark 4. whisk two egg whites (70g) by hand until frothy, then add 188g caster sugar. whisk until soft peaks form. Mix in 300g ground almonds, a teaspoon and a half of honey and a teaspoon of almond extract. the dough will resemble marzipan. cut and weigh it to form 18 x 30g pieces, roll them into balls, then them roll in 100g icing sugar on a tray. leave for 10 minutes to absorb some of the sugar, then pack more of it around the biscuits. set the amaretti on a lined baking tray – they will puff out a little as they bake. bake for 16-18 minutes, until golden brown.