CHOCOLATE-ALMOND MACAROONS

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Ground almonds and chocolate put a new spin on an old favorite.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups almonds
1 cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ teaspoon almond extract
¾ cup chopped semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Finely grind the almonds, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a food processor.
  • 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.
  • Moisten hands and roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/3-inch thick rounds.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 36.1 mg, Sugar 23.1 g

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