GF Brutti Ma Buoni Cookies- Ugly but Good

Thanks to one of our Bistro fans, I was introduced to this recipe, which can also be found at the link below.  They were a hit at the get-together I went to last night.  The cinnamon makes this a
great option for gluten-free holiday cookies.

Our fan said: In Italy celiac is quite common and Italians are tested for it. I've found quite a few recipes that use buckwheat and or almond flour. We were in Italy last month and  I could get these cookies almost anywhere. They're called "Brutti Ma Buoni" - ugly but good. The cookies are really delicious and easy to make. Plus they keep a long time. Would you consider making them?

Although we won’t be going to production on these, I thought that all of the rest of you would enjoy an introduction to this delicious cookie. Thank you, Elsie L.!  I love these too.  They remind me of the Ricciarelli cookies that I had when I was in Italy!  Yummmmm!



Brutti ma Buoni: Translation Ugly But Good Cookies

By Mario Batali

Prep Time:15 min

Cook Time:40 min

Serves: 2 pounds of cookies

Ingredients

1 pound sliced almonds, lightly toasted

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar

7 large egg whites

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Butter and sugar for greasing the cookie sheet

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl or the bowl of electric stand mixture fitted with a whisk attachment, begin whisking the eggs to eventually form glossy, medium-hard peaks. Once the egg whites are foamy, begin slowly adding the sugar to the mixture, then the vanilla and cinnamon. When the eggs form glossy, medium-hard peaks, use a spatula to gently fold in the almonds.

Using a tablespoon, gently dollop the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking pan, leaving a 1-inch space around the individual cookies on all sides. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven and turn the oven to 250 degrees F. When the oven comes to temperature, place the cookies back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.



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