Tuscan Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Skye Gyngell
These traditional almond cookies hail from Tuscany; their texture is chewy, similar to macaroons.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups slivered almonds
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, divided, plus more for dusting
- 1 large egg white
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden, 5 –8 minutes; let cool.
- Pulse almonds, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Whisk egg white and salt in a large bowl to medium peaks. Whisking constantly, gradually add 1/4 cup powdered sugar; whisk until egg white is very stiff but not dry. Fold in almond mixture and vanilla. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; using wet hands, flatten tops and press sides to make rounded diamond shapes. Chill 30 minutes.
- Bake ricciarelli until edges are lightly golden and firm and centers are still a little soft, 10 –12 minutes; let cool on baking sheet. Dust with powdered sugar.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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