Chocolate Almond Marsala Cookies Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES(INA GARTEN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla and mix together. Add the flour mixture and continue mixing until just combined.
• Add the chocolates and almonds and mix until combined. Using two tablespoons or a small ice cream scoop, drop the dough two inches apart on sheet pans lined with parchment. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets. The cookies should be very soft when they are removed from the oven. They will firm up as they cool.

MARSALA ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil coated with baking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir the butter with the sugar.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the Marsala, zest, lemon juice, vanilla and salt until just combined.
• In another bowl, stir the flour with the baking powder.
• Stir the flour mixture along with the chopped almonds into the egg mixture until combined; the dough will be sticky.
• Divide the dough in half; dollop lengthwise on the lined baking sheet.
• Wetting your hands with cold water, flatten the dough into long rectangular logs about 1/2 inch thick extending from one end of the sheet to the other. Logs should be at least 2 inches apart on the sheet.
• Sprinkle the tops with slivered almonds; gently pat down the dough.
• Bake in the centre of the oven until lightly golden on the edges and firm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
• Slide the parchment or foil onto a cutting board.
• Using a large sharp knife, cut crosswise into the slices about 1/2 inch thick.
• Picking up the segments, stand the biscotti upright about 1/2 inch apart on the unlined cookie sheet.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F; bake the biscotti in the centre of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp.
• Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container for up to a month, or freeze.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lay parchment paper on 2 large baking sheets.
• 2. Break almond paste into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl or container of food processor. Add butter.
• 3. Beat with electric mixer or process until mixture is creamy and smooth.
• 4. Add sugars, eggs, and almond extract and beat or process until thoroughly blended.
• 5. Stir flour, baking soda, and salt until mixed. Add to almond mixture.
• 6. Stir until blended.
• 7. Stir in chocolate chips and toasted slivered almonds.
• 8. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 9. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Depends on your oven.
• 10. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND-MARSALA COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Beat 1 egg with the wine in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture. Stir in almonds, orange peel, and chocolate. Stir in honey.
• Knead dough on a generously floured work surface just until it holds its shape. Divide dough in half; pat each half into a 10 1/2 by 1 1/2 by 1-inch rounded log. Refrigerate logs until cold, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 250°F. Cut each log crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Gently press edges of each slice to flatten. Lightly beat remaining egg. Stand cookies upright 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush tops with beaten egg.
• Bake 20 minutes. Raise oven temperature to 350°F. Bake until cookies are deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes more. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days.