Chocolate-Almond Macaroons Recipe
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Chocolate-Almond Macaroons

By: Laria Tabul 
"Ground almonds and chocolate put a new spin on an old favorite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 266 | Total Fat: 16.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2003 by ETOILEBLEUE   view full review
This was the best almond macaroon recipe I found! I made them as part of my French display on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2009 by MARIAM   view full review
WOW, I AM SO GLAD I TRIED THIS RECIPE EVEN THOUGH THE RATING WAS A FOUR. IT WAS A HUUUGE HIT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2003 by CHEYENNIGANS   view full review
I was on a wheat-free diet for a while and really missed cookies--wish I'd had these gems! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by TYLEROMAN   view full review
My cookies turned out very flat. They have a chewy texture but the chocolate was a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Helena   view full review
Perfect chewy lttle cookie, left out chocolate. Used 2 cups almond meal so didn't have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by Helen   view full review
These aren't really macaroons per se. That's not to say they're not delicious! I bought a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2010 by Lucy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious and easy to make! I took them to a potluck and several people wanted the recipe!

 

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