Chocolate-Almond Macaroon Cookies
Description
These chewy macaroon cookies, made with ground almonds and chocolate, add a new twist to an old favorite.
Ingredients
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2 cups almonds
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1 cup white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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3/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2
Finely grind the almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor.
3
Separate one of the eggs and add the white, the other egg, and almond extract, and process until the mixture holds together. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chocolate.
4
Moisten hands and roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/3-inch thick rounds.
5
Bake until tops puff and centers are still soft, about 12 minutes. Remove to a rack and cool completely. Replace parchment paper for next round of cookies.