amaretti
Britishplural noun
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Origin of amaretti
C20: from Italian amaro bitter
Example Sentences
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Garnish with candied lemon peel or crushed amaretti cookies for a little crunch.
From Salon
Bittersweet chocolate-almond cake with amaretti cookie crumbs.
From New York Times
While possets can contain a variety of ingredients — ranging from ginger to star anise — the Queen actually liked hers quite simply made with just lemon, sugar, cream and Amaretti cookies.
From Salon
The last, a whip of ricotta, mascarpone and cream cheese on a hint of crushed amaretti, glides over the tongue, hitting all the pleasure points.
From Washington Post
At the lovely Ristorante della Posta Russo in nearby Russo, I savored farina bóna ice cream, amaretti and shortbreads, the powder adding a unique, roasted whiff of the past.
From Washington Post
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