Lazzaroni Amaretti

Ok. One thing that I have a craving for today are those Lazzaroni Amaretti cookies that are crunchy and oh so sweet. They were originally created by the Lazzaroni family in the 18th century when the Cardinal of Milan came to visit their town of Saronna. They are bitter/sweet crunchy cookies made from the paste of apricot pits. You can certainly taste the apricot in this cookie whose flavors are almost magically heightened when dipped in an afternoon espresso. Enjoy!

Amaretti di Saronno Cookies (Window Box) By Lazzaroni