Almond Biscuits with Lemon Zest

Amaretti are one of the oldest and most classic Italian biscuits. The best-known are the ones from Lombardy and Piedmont, in the north-west of Italy, where, especially in Piedmont, there was once a thriving web of Jewish communities, today concentrated mostly in Turin.

Jews adopted these biscuits not only because they are delicious and easy to bake, but also because they are both parve (dairy-free) and kosher for Passover. All they are made of is egg w