Amaretti

Meaning 12ka4little bitter things12ka4 in Italian, amaretti are small almond biscuits similar to macaroons. Some are made using ground sweet and bitter almonds, baked with egg and sugar, others from ground apricot kernels. They12ka4re light and airy, crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. Serve them as an after-dinner treat with sweet wine or liqueurs - Italians like to dip them in red wine. They can be used instead of sponge fingers in trifles and tiramisu, or ground up and used in cakes and desserts. Amarettini are the mini version. For an easy dessert, sandwich them together with buttercream, or serve a large plateful alongside your favourite ice cream so guests can just dip in.