The Ferguson Recipes – Recipes, Plain & Simple
📖 The Recipes Visit our Contact Page to find out how you can contribute your favorite recipes.
The Ferguson Recipes – Recipes, Plain & Simple
The Ferguson Recipes

Rib Eye Steaks with Blue Cheese and Brandy 🌄 💤 ⏳
Ricciarelli: Chewy Italian Almond Cookies 🌄 💤 ⏳
Rice Casserole 💤 ⏳
Rice Chex® Puppy Chow - Not For Dogs 🌄 💤
Rice Chili Verde 💤 ⏳
Rice Cooker or Instant Pot Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice 🌄 💤 ⏳
Rice Krispie Treats 🌄 💤
Risenmelz© (Travel Meal) 🌄 💤 ⏳
🖨 🖨
Ricciarelli: Chewy Italian Almond Cookies
Ricciarelli: Chewy Italian Almond Cookies
{Serving suggestion only*}
Click Image to Zoom
Transport your taste buds to Italy with these cloud-like Ricciarelli cookies that showcase the delicate flavor of almonds. These chewy, gluten-free treats feature a distinctive cracked surface dusted with powdered sugar that creates a beautiful contrast with the tender interior. The subtle hint of orange or lemon zest brightens the almond flavor, while the unique preparation method of drying the cookies before baking results in their characteristic texture. Perfect alongside coffee or tea, these elegant cookies will become a new favorite for special occasions.
No Jump Zone
Ingredients
2 egg whites
1 dash lemon juice
2 1/4 cups almond flour
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp orange or lemon zest; about half a large orange or a whole lemon
1 tbsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar for coating cookies
Directions
  • Whip egg whites and lemon juice together with a stand mixer or hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Using a fine mesh sieve, sift in almond flour, 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, salt, and baking powder and fold into egg whites.
  • Try to keep some air in the egg whites.
  • This will form a pretty sticky dough.
  • Add orange zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract and fold in until combined.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough into balls about 1" in diameter, then roll in powdered sugar until well coated.
  • Shape into an oval, then arrange on baking sheet with some space between them for spreading, and flatten slightly.
  • Leave at room temperature for about an hour or until the tops have dried out and formed almost a little shell.
  • Pre-crack the shell by squeezing the cookies slightly from opposite corners.
  • While cookies are drying, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • When the cookies are ready, bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Cool and store in an airtight container.
Servings\Yield
Makes 20
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories: 120; Total Fat: 7g (Saturated Fat: 0.5g); Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 35mg; Total Carbohydrates: 14g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 12g); Protein: 3g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... These are great with coffee or tea. 
From Pinch Me I'm Eating
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: lemon, Italian, cookies, almonds
🗂️ Categories: 🍪 Cookies & Bars, 🍝 Italian
📚 Collections: The TFR Cookbook
Ricciarelli: Chewy Italian Almond Cookies was added on August 20, 2021 and last updated on June 19, 2025.
*Serving suggestion only. 😂 If a food photo doesn't look like it was taken by a monkey named Frank, it was most likely AI generated and not the result of Frank's minimal culinary or photographic skills. Unless you failed the "I'm not a robot" test, your recipes will probably not look like the ones in the pictures. See Creamy Turkey Veggie Soup to read more about AI images.
📄 A Quick Note About The Recipes At The Ferguson Recipes: We love sharing recipes, but please be aware that most haven't been professionally tested in our kitchen or independantly verified. Your safety is important to us, so always practice safe food handling and cooking techniques. Cook smart and use your best judgment! Eggs: If you make a recipe that uses raw eggs, please consider using pasteurized eggs. Allergens: Food allergens have not been identified in each individual recipe. Please use caution if you have any food allergies. Have questions about a specific recipe? Feel free to reach out to us.
💡️ Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and Terms of Service
🍪 Cookie Policy: Cookies are only used for registered users for the keep logged-in function, if you select it. They are also used to let us know that you don't want cookies set. Ironic, ain't it!
🤐 Privacy Policy: I don't share your information with anyone; I don't even know how!
📜 Terms of Service: Be nice!
ℹ️ About TFR: Click me to learn more about The Ferguson Recipes!
🏛️ Founded April 13, 2006
©️ 2006 - 2026 fergusonrecipes.com
📧 Contact!
📄Recipe Disclaimer: While The Ferguson Recipes strives to present reliable and delicious recipes, please note that most of the recipes on this site have not undergone rigorous testing or independent verification. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you always follow standard food safety guidelines when preparing any dish. Eggs: If you make a recipe that uses raw eggs, please consider using pasteurized eggs. Allergens: Food allergens have not been identified in each individual recipe. Please use caution if you have any food allergies. If you have any questions or concerns about a specific recipe, please feel free to contact us.
🔎️ About Searches
  • ‼️ Please enter at least 3 characters with at least 1 letter. (50 character limit.)
  • 🍏 Use quotes for exact match (e.g.,"apple pie")
  • 🍲 Use + to require words (e.g.,+chicken +rice)
  • 🥩 Use | for "OR" (e.g., beef|chicken)
  • 🚫 Use - to exclude (e.g., chocolate -nuts)
  • 🌟 Use * as a wildcard (e.g., chick*)
  • 🥣 Combine filters
    • 🥣 Try (e.g., +Mexican +taco* -rice)
    • 🥣 or (e.g., +"green beans" +ferguson)
  • ⚠️ Some special characters might be ignored.
  • 🍪 Search by category (e.g., sweets|cookies)
  • 🧂 Search by ingredient (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg)
  • 🔍 Try multiple words for better results
  • 🛑️ NOTE: One or more "-" without anything else will find no recipes.
  • ⚠️ Occasionally, the highlighting process breaks due to embedded hyperlinks, some wierd characters, some weird punctuation, sun spots, acne spots, etc. Nowt to be done about it.
✖ Zoomed image