ALMOND PRALINE
Use this recipe to top our Apple Praline Tart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-by-15-inch sheet
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on a baking sheet, and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
- Butter a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Spread toasted almonds in an even layer on pan. Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan; stir to combine. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Once sugar is dissolved, cook without stirring until sugar is deep amber. Add lemon juice; immediately pour over almonds, coating with a thin layer. If caramel doesn't cover all the nuts, tilt pan slightly to distribute, or stir in nuts with a wooden spoon, being careful not to touch caramel or hot pan. Cool completely. Gently twist pan to release praline. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
ALMOND PRALINE
Yield Makes one 10 x 15-inch sheet
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the almonds on a baking sheet, and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Butter a 10 × 15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Spread the toasted almonds in an even layer on the pan. Place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan; stir to combine. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, brushing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Once the sugar is dissolved, cook without stirring until the sugar is a deep amber color.
- Add the lemon juice; immediately pour mixture over almonds, coating with a thin layer. If the caramel doesn't cover all the nuts, tilt the pan slightly to distribute, or stir in the nuts with a wooden spoon, being careful not to touch the caramel or the hot pan. Cool completely.
- Gently twist the pan to release the praline. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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.
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Ingredients
To make almond cookies with praline chocolate filling recipes, the following ingredients are needed:For the Almond Cookies
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
For the Praline Chocolate Filling
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
For the Almond Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks and almond extract, and beat until well combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, and all purpose flour.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, and mix until well combined.
- Using your hands, roll the mixture into small balls and place them onto the baking sheet, pressing them down gently with a fork.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Praline Chocolate Filling
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spread hazelnuts onto a baking tray. Roast for around 10 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together over low heat.
- Add the hazelnuts and stir until combined.
- Add the heavy cream and chocolate chips, stirring continuously until the chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Assembling the Cookies
- Once the cookies have cooled, match up the best-shaped pairs of cookies that are roughly the same size and shape.
- Spread a generous amount of the praline chocolate filling onto the flat side of one cookie, and sandwich it together with the other cookie.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
- Allow the cookies to set for a few minutes before serving.