Monday, February 15, 2010

Cracked Chocolate Almond Cookies Feb 15


Crisp powdered sugar coating with moist chocolate
almond interior. Dark Chocolate lovers will enjoy these cookies. Not overly sweet but they have intense chocolate flavor. Make them a wonderful after dinner treat with a scoop of good quality vanilla ice cream and a cup of strong coffee.




Grind to a powder
1 cup raw almonds and
1 Tablespoon Flour

Add the following to the almond mixture and mix well
1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder and
set aside

In a bowl in Microwave melt
7 oz dark chocolate
4 tablespoons butter Unsalted

In the bowl of mixer blend on high for 3 minutes
3 eggs
and 1/2 cup sugar
and 1/4 tsp salt

With the mixer running drizzle the chocolate mixture into the eggs
beat for approx 2 minutes on high, add 2 tablespoon amaretto and blend,
turn to low and add flour mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until firm
about 2 hours, Shape into 1" balls, roll in granulated sugar, and then roll in powdered sugar, Bake at 350 for 11 to 12 minutes until they rise and crack and are slightly firm.
Very chocolatey and Very good

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