In the realm of delightful confections, chocolate almond cookies reign supreme. These exquisite treats are a symphony of flavors that tantalize the taste buds and leave you craving more. With a rich, chocolatey base and an abundance of crunchy almonds, these cookies are the perfect indulgence for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to accompany your afternoon tea or a delightful dessert to impress your dinner guests, chocolate almond cookies are sure to satisfy your craving for something extraordinary.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
ALMOND CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES II
These cookies are easy to make and delicious.
Provided by BRENDASTEVENS
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 138.2 mg, Sugar 20.8 g
ALMOND FLOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
These soft, chewy cookies are studded with little morsels of chocolatey heaven. They are also completely gluten-free and grain-free thanks to the almond flour.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Evenly position 2 racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk the almond flour, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Beat the butter and brown sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, beating after each addition to incorporate, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop 12 heaping tablespoons of dough onto each prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Roll each into a ball with slightly wet hands, then sprinkle the top of each ball with some sea salt. Bake until the cookies are golden but still soft in the center, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
ALMOND CHOCOLATE COOKIES
With crisp outsides and brownie-like insides, these cookies were a big hit when my 5 year-old son took a batch to share at preschool. In fact, kids of all ages love them.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHIP ALMOND COOKIES
My husband likes the flavor and texture of these cookies. Milk chocolate chips and sliced almonds make them deliciously different. My mother-in-law shared the recipe with me.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and almonds. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMOND MERINGUE COOKIES
A light crisp cookie covered in milk chocolate that's scrumptious!
Provided by Chez Renee
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy and soft peaks form. Gradually add white sugar, continuing to beat until mixture holds stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
- Mix ground almonds and confectioners' sugar together in a separate bowl; fold into egg white mixture. Transfer mixture to a piping bag; pipe mixture into 2-inch long by 1/2-inch thick mounds onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are dry and lightly golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
- Dip each cookie in the melted chocolate using a fork until cookie is completely coated. Shake off excess chocolate. Arrange cookies on the parchment-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 14.8 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
KATHLEEN KING'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla and mix together. Add the flour mixture and continue mixing until just combined.
- Add the chocolates and almonds and mix until combined. Using two tablespoons or a small ice cream scoop, drop the dough two inches apart on sheet pans lined with parchment. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets. The cookies should be very soft when they are removed from the oven. They will firm up as they cool.
WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES
Favorite summer cookie, soft and chewy.
Provided by Dsrt4me
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place coconut flakes on 1 baking sheet; leave the second baking sheet for the cookies.
- Bake coconut in the preheated oven until slightly brown, about 6 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Cream brown sugar, butter, white sugar, and almond extract together in a separate bowl. Add egg yolk and milk and mix. Pour in flour mixture and combine until almost fully incorporated. Add chocolate, almonds, and toasted coconut; mix well.
- Drop 1 1/2-inch balls of dough on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden on the edges and soft in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 120.1 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
OATMEAL CRANBERRY ALMOND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Make and share this Oatmeal Cranberry Almond White Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Emjay99
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 22m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cream together white and brown sugar, margarine, vanilla and almond extracts.
- Beat in egg.
- Mix in sifted flour, baking powder and soda, salt, oats and coconut until combined.
- Stir in dried cranberries, almonds and white chocolate chips.
- Drop slightly heaped tablespoons of dough on a sprayed SHINY baking sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes depending on your oven. Should be evenly golden in colour.
- Remove to cooling rack.
- Freeze really well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 67.5, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 8, Protein 1.6
COCONUT ALMOND FLOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
These almond flour cookies are so delicious, but also gluten free!
Provided by theweakest
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add vanilla extract. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix into the creamed butter mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips, oats, and coconut; stir again just until combined.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 169.9 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH ALMOND FLOUR
These chocolate chip cookies are made with almond flour and are therefore gluten free. However, they taste so good, I would put them up against any cookie recipe out there, and they'd probably win. The texture is slightly crispy on the outside and moist and chewy in the middle. Nobody that I have baked these for has been able to eat just one.
Provided by Billy Brown
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 26m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Combine almond flour, brown sugar, pecans, chocolate chips, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add oil, egg, and vanilla extract; mix with a spoon until a large ball of dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Space balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and lightly golden, about 11 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
ALMOND CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES I
Light cookie with the taste of an Almond Joy candy bar.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Add sugar and vanilla gradually. Add coconut and flour; mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips and almonds; drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Remove and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 23.4 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
CHOCOLATE-ALMOND PRALINE COOKIES
Steps:
- Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet on upper rack, tossing halfway through, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Let cool.
- Gather almonds into a tight pile on a nonstick silicone baking mat or a rimmed baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Cook granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, undisturbed, until it begins to liquefy and turn golden brown around the edges. Use a heatproof rubber spatula to incorporate melted sugar into unmelted sugar and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until all sugar is melted and caramel turns a medium amber color, 6-8 minutes. Carefully pour caramel over almonds and let cool.
- Break almond mixture into large pieces and transfer to a food processor. Process, scraping down sides occasionally, until praline paste is very smooth and creamy (it should be as smooth as peanut butter with a slightly oily sheen; this takes time, so be patient), 12-16 minutes.
- Cook butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until it foams, then browns, about 5 minutes. Let cool until just warm.
- Whisk flour, kosher salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat brown butter, praline paste, and brown sugar in a large bowl until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, add egg yolk and vanilla, and beat just to combine. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients. Mix until mostly combined. Using a wooden spoon, mix in chocolate. Scrape out dough onto a sheet of parchment paper and roll up into a 1 3/4"-diameter log. Chill until very firm, at least 2 hours.
- Reheat oven to 350°F. Slice dough into generous 1/4"-thick slices with a serrated knife and place on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1" apart. Sprinkle with sea salt and bake until cookies are firm around the edges and slightly darker, 9-10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets.
- Do Ahead
- Praline paste can be made 1 week ahead; store airtight at room temperature. Dough can be made 3 days ahead; wrap in plastic and keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month.
AMAZING COCONUT, ALMOND FLOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
I came up with this recipe when I had a sweet tooth that needed tending to, and I wanted to make it a little healthier than your average cookie. So I replaced some of the flour with coconut and almond flour and used 1/2 cup of coconut oil instead of a whole cup of butter. I use all organic ingredients, but that's up to you. This is our family go-to cookie recipe. We've made it so many different ways and loved them all, but our favorites are semisweet chocolate chips with walnuts, or white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts. It's a win-win with these amazing cookies.
Provided by hdfab20
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and coconut oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until just combined.
- Combine all-purpose flour, almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk to mix evenly. Pour into the butter mixture; stir until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 148.4 mg, Sugar 14.8 g
CHOCOLATE- AND ALMOND-DIPPED SANDWICH COOKIES
Categories Cookies Milk/Cream Mixer Chocolate Dairy Nut Dessert Bake Christmas Picnic Back to School Almond Winter Shower Party Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 28
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For cookies:
- Place slivered almonds in processor and add 1/4 cup sugar. Grind almonds finely. Using electric mixer, beat butter and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add ground-nut mixture and flour and beat until moist clumps form. Gather dough into 2 balls; flatten each ball into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out half of dough between sheets of waxed paper or parchment paper to scant 1/4-inch thickness, sprinkling dough lightly with flour as needed to keep from sticking and occasionally peeling off top paper to remove wrinkles. Peel off top sheet. Using 2 1/2x1 1/2-inch oval cookie cutter (or cardboard template), cut out cookies. If dough is soft, slide rimless baking sheet under paper and chill 10 minutes to firm. Transfer cookies to prepared sheets, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Gather scraps and reroll dough, cutting out more cookies. Chill cookies on sheets 15 minutes before baking.
- Position racks in top third and bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Bake cookies 5 minutes. Reverse sheets and bake until cookies begin to color, about 6 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
- For filling:
- Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Let cool until thick but still spreadable, about 2 hours.
- Place half of cookies, bottom side up, on work surface. Spoon ganache filling into pastry bag fitted with 1/4-inch plain tip. Leaving 1/4-inch plain border, pipe (or spread) ganache on cookies. Top each with second cookie, bottom side down, pressing to adhere.
- For garnish:
- Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth. Place almonds in small bowl. Dip end of 1 cookie in chocolate, then in almonds. Transfer to sheet of foil. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let stand until garnish is set. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator in single layers between sheets of waxed paper.
ALMOND JOY COOKIES (CHOCOLATE MACAROON THUMBPRINT)
My love of chocolate and my husband's of macaroons resulted in this cookie. An intense chocolate cookie topped with an almond coconut macaroon.
Provided by curly top
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Beat butter, sugar and salt.
- Add cocoa, melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Add eggs and beat until creamy.
- Slowly add flour and blend only until combined.
- Chill in refrigerator several hours.
- Meanwhile combine macaroon ingredients by hand in a small bowl.
- Form dough into balls using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon and drop onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each ball with your thumb, leaving a depression in the center of each.
- Fill each depression with 1 tsp of macaroon.
- Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes, until cookies no longer look wet on top.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- When cookies are cool.
- Melt chocolate for drizzle.
- Add shortening and stir well.
- Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 31.5, Sodium 101.2, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 2.9
WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, kosher salt, butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, large egg, pure vanilla extract, almond extract, whole almonds, almond, white chocolate chip
Provided by Nicole Barrios
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place butter in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave on the lowest heat setting in 10-second increments until completely melted; set aside to cool completely.
- In another bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cornstarch (corn flour), and salt, and mix until well combined; set aside.
- Once the butter has cooled down, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract; whisk until the mixture has thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Next add the egg and mix until smooth and homogenous.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well combined and a dough forms; add the chopped almonds and the white chocolate chips and mix until thoroughly distributed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap, or foil and place in the fridge for AT LEAST 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175 C), and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, or silicone place mats.
- Portion the dough into 2 tablespoons/1 oz. balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time to ensure even browning. Let the cookies sit on the tray for minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack, store in an airtight container
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 27 grams
VEGAN CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES
It may seem like these cookies have too much going on, but they don't! They're really rich and chewy and delicious vegan cookies!
Provided by Karlaaaaa
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix almond butter, brown sugar, shortening, and margarine together in a bowl until creamy. Stir in mashed banana.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir into almond butter mixture. Stir in water if dough appears too thick. Fold in dark chocolate.
- Pour white sugar onto a shallow dish. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Arrange 2 inches apart on baking sheets; flatten with a fork. Top each cookie with an almond.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 148.4 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Then add vanilla and almond extract and mix. Add dry ingredients until just blended. Add cranberries, chocolate and almonds, then incorporate into dough. Bake on an un-greased baking sheet for about 12 minutes.
COCONUT-CHOCOLATE-ALMOND COOKIES
Treat your guests with these coconut-chocolate-almond cookies that are made using Betty Crocker® cookie mix and Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting- a delicious dessert.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix and cocoa until well blended. Add butter, egg and almond extract; stir until soft dough forms. Gently stir in almonds. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls.
- Bake 12 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In medium bowl, stir frosting and coconut extract. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg
CHOCOLATE FILLED ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES
Make and share this Chocolate Filled Almond Spritz Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Steve_G
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 36 cookies, 30-40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a baking sheet roast almonds until lightly browned, about 6-8 minutes, toss every 2-3 minutes Allow to cool to room temperature.
- FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD---------------------.
- Grind almonds and sugar in a food processor until very fine.
- Cut butter into 16 chunks, with the processor add butter a chunk at a time.
- Process until creamy.
- Scrape down bowl.
- Add egg and extract, process until mixed, scrape down bowl.
- Add flour and salt, pulse until just combined.
- Scrape into a bowl.
- ELECTRIC MIXER METHOD--------------------------°- .
- Whisk flour and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut butter in to 16 pcs, Allow butter and eggs to come to room temperature.
- Grind almonds to a fine powder (can be done with a rolling pin and a plastic bag).
- In a second medium bowl cream butter, sugar until very light and fluffy.
- Add almonds, beat until well combined.
- Lightly beat egg and extracts, add to butter mixture, beat until just combined.
- Stir in flour and salt until just combined.
- BOTH METHODS---------------------.
- With a cookie press or pastry bag fitted with a no 22 tip, put cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Decorate with colored sugar, etc.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Refrigerate Cookies on the sheet for 20 minutes, this will help them hold their shape.
- Bake cookies one pan at a time for 8-10 minutes (until very lightly browned), rotate pan halfway through the baking to promote even cooking.
- Allow to sit on sheet for 3-4 minutes, remove with an angled spatula to a rack.
- Cool completely.
- FILLING----------------------.
- Melt 3/4 of the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water (160 degrees or so) (bowl must not touch water).
- When chocolate starts to melt remove from heat and stir until smooth, add remaining chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Let the chocolate sit until it's no longer warm to the touch and SLOWLY beat in the butter.
- Do not over beat this mixture.
- Place the mixture in a freezer bag (corner cut off) or pastry bag and pipe it on to the bottom of 1/2 of the cookies.
- Cover with second half to form a sandwich.
- Do about 10 at a time as the chocolate mixture will start to set up.
- Let cookies set for 2 hours for filling to set 100%.
- Store covered in an airtight container for about a month.
Tips:
- Measure Ingredients Accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients, especially flour and sugar, to ensure accuracy and consistent results.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough helps to firm it up and makes it easier to handle and shape. This also results in a more tender and flavorful cookie.
- Use Quality Chocolate: Opt for high-quality chocolate or cocoa powder for a richer and more intense chocolate flavor.
- Toast the Almonds: Toasting the almonds enhances their flavor and adds a nice crunchy texture to the cookies.
- Don't Overmix the Dough: Overmixing the dough can result in tough and dry cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the Cookies until Golden Brown: Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Overbaking can dry out the cookies.
Conclusion:
These chocolate almond cookies are a delightful treat that combines the richness of chocolate with the nutty flavor of almonds. By following the tips and tricks mentioned above, you can create perfectly chewy and flavorful cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just want a sweet snack, these cookies are a delicious choice.
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