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Chocolate-Almond Macaroons

SUBMITTED BY: Laria Tabul

"Ground almonds and chocolate put a new spin on an old favorite."
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups almonds
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2003 by ETOILEBLEUE
This was the best almond macaroon recipe I found! I made them as part of my French display on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2003 by CHEYENNIGANS
I was on a wheat-free diet for a while and really missed cookies--wish I'd had these gems! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by Helen
These aren't really macaroons per se. That's not to say they're not delicious! I bought a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by TYLEROMAN
My cookies turned out very flat. They have a chewy texture but the chocolate was a little... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Chocolate-Almond Macaroons

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 267

  • Total Fat: 16.2g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 35mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 6.8g

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