Amaretto Nut Bread Recipes

APRICOT AND NUT COOKIES WITH AMARETTO ICING

Steps:

• For the Cookies: In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour until just blended. Mix in the apricots, almonds, and pine nuts.
• Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
• For the Icing: Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the almond flavored liqueur, until the mixture is of drizzling consistency.
• Place the wire rack over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 30 minutes.

AMARETTO NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat until it holds stiff peaks.
• Set aside.
• Cream butter with remaining sugar.
• Add egg yolks,one at a time,beating well after each addition.
• Add flour in thirds,alternating with Amaretto.
• Mix well.
• Stir in vanilla and nuts.
• Fold in egg whites gently.
• Pour batter into 3 well greased 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• Bake for 1 hour or until done.

AMARETTO FLOAT

Steps:

• Place 2 scoops of gelato or ice cream in each of 6 fountain glasses. Pour 1/4 cup of espresso and 2 tablespoons of amaretto over each. Fill the glasses with the cream soda, and serve immediately with a straw and long fountain spoons.

ITALY - PANETTONE BREAD PUDDING WITH AMARETTO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Step 1 To make the sauce: Bring the cream, milk, and sugar to a boil in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. In a small bowl, mix the amaretto and cornstarch to blend and then whisk into the cream mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Set aside and keep warm. (The amaretto sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.) Step 2 To make the bread pudding: Lightly butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Arrange the bread cubes in the prepared dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, and sugar to blend. Pour the custard over the bread cubes, and press the bread cubes gently to submerge. Let stand for 30 minutes, occasionally pressing the bread cubes into the custard mixture. (Recipe can be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Step 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Step 4 Bake until the pudding puffs and is set in the center, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Spoon the bread pudding into bowls, drizzle with the warm amaretto sauce, and serve.

AMARETTO

Steps:

• Combine water and sugars in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the mixture is boiling, and all of the sugar is dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
• Stir vodka, almond extract and vanilla extract into the mixture. Store in a sealed bottle.

AVOCADO-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Sift flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• Mix avocado, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

CHERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk just until blended (batter will be thick). , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in cherries and pecans., Transfer to four greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and loaves are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

LITTLE AMARETTO LOAF CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour four 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, water, amaretto, oil and melted butter until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in almonds., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, water and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in amaretto., Remove cakes from oven; cool in pans on a wire rack 5 minutes. Pour glaze over cakes while in pans; let stand until glaze is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove cakes from pans. Store cooled cakes, covered, in refrigerator.

BREAD PUDDING WITH AMARETTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread the bread cubes in a single layer in a large shallow baking pan. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bread cubes are dry; stirring several times. Place dry bread cubes in a greased 2 quart casserole square baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, whipping cream, half and half, sugar and the vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread. Use the back of a large spoon to gently push down on the bread cubes, making sure bread absorbs the egg mixture. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.
• Bake uncovered in 325 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm with Amaretto Sauce or maple syrup.
• Amaretto Sauce: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup light colored corn syrup, 1/4 cup amaretto, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• In a heavy small saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and amaretto. Cook stirring frequently, over medium heat until mixture just comes to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm with bread pudding. Makes about 3/4 cup sauce.

BOOZY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Mix bananas, brown sugar, butter, eggs, almond extract, and amaretto together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture; mix just until flour is incorporated, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool before serving, about 30 minutes.

AMARETTO CHERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients. Cream sugar & butter. Add eggs. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with Amaretto. Fold in nuts & cherries. Pour into greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Glaze
• Mix ingredients together. Let stand until sugar dissolves. Poke holes in warm bread, and pour glaze over the top.

AMARETTO SHORTBREAD COOKIE

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar, orange zest, amaretto, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. With mixer on low speed, add flour and mix until a dough starts to form. Mix in almonds using a spatula. Form dough into a log and freeze for 40 minutes, then place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Shape dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Place balls 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
• Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

AMARETTO BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• To make the Almond Confectioner's Sugar: place the nuts in the workbowl of a food processor with half of the confectioner's sugar; process until finely ground and fluffy.
• Add the rest of the sugar and process until a fine powder is created; use for dusting holiday breads and sweet rolls; you will need 1/4 cup for this recipe.
• Preheat the oven to 350°; coarsely chop the almonds and spread them evenly on a clean baking sheet.
• Bake until lightly toasted, about 5-7 minutes; remove from the oven and let cool.
• Place the ingredients, except the almonds, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's directions.
• Set crust on medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
• When the machine beeps, or between knead 1 and knead 2, add the almonds.
• Touch and press the dough with your fingers; it should be soft and pliable.
• When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
• Let cool to room temperature; then dust with Almond Confectioner's Sugar before slicing.

AMARETTO OLIVE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F with rack in middle. Grease pan with some oil, then line bottom with a round of parchment.
• Toast almonds in a rimmed baking sheet until fragrantly toasty and a shade darker, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• Combine toasted almonds, matzoh meal, potato starch, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until almonds are very finely ground.
• Whisk together egg yolks, olive oil, Amaretto, and half of almond mixture in a large bowl until combined (mixture will be slightly grainy from almonds).
• Beat whites with a pinch of salt in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks. Increase speed to medium high and add 1/2 cup sugar in a slow steady stream, beating, and continue to beat meringue until it holds stiff glossy peaks.
• Fold one third of meringue into yolk mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining meringue gently but thoroughly.
• Sprinkle remaining almond mixture evenly over the batter and fold in gently but thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan, and smooth the top. Sprinkle the top evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Bake until cake is golden, the top has formed a crust, and a tester comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and run a sharp knife along edge of pan. Cool cake in pan 30 minutes.
• If using a springform pan, remove sides of springform. Then, whether you are using the springform or a round cake pan, invert cake onto the rack. Remove bottom (if using springform) and parchment. Set another cooling rack over bottom of cake, then reinvert cake onto second rack, and cool completely.
• Serve cake in wedges with berries on the side.

AMARETTO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, oil, almond extract, and 2 tablespoons of the amaretto; blend together well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and while it is still warm, poke holes in the surface. Drizzle with the Amaretto Glaze, insuring that some of the glaze fills the holes. Let the cake cool for at least 2 hours before removing from the pan.
• To make Amaretto Glaze: Sift the confectioners' sugar, and combine it with the remaining 1/2 cup amaretto. Blend until smooth. You may add more amaretto as needed.