Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Chocolate Almond Log Cookies

I've been so busy in the past 2 months that I haven't baked that much. I just moved to a new place, and am still unpacking boxes at the new place. I've managed to finally bake something new this weekend!

Chocolate almond logs - yum. They are kinda like macarons (which I hate making fyi), since it uses lots of almond powder...but these won't crack on you. =] They are crunchy on the outside, and a lil chewy inside. I liked them, give it a try if you are an almond lover!


Recipe:

Ingredients:
2 large egg whites
1 cup of super fine sugar
1 3/4 cups of almond powder
1/2 tsp almond extract
4 oz semi sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Beat the egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form.
Using a rubber spatula, fold in sugar, almond powder, and almond extract.
Fill a pastry bag, fitted with 1/2 inch plain tip, and pipe out 3 inch long lines spaced 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.

Bake until golden brown, 15-20 mins.
Transfer to cooling racks.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Drizzle the chocolate in a zigzag pattern over the logs. Enjoy

5 comments:

  1. I love almonds, so I guess this is an appetizing recipe to me!

    Have a nice week.


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  2. Chocolates and almonds go together so well! I wanted to let you know about my cookbook giveaway that is going on right now until July 16th. Stop on by to enter! Hope you are having a great week :)

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  3. This looks absolutely delicious! Cannot wait to try to make them myself!

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  4. Seems to be it's simple to make. Now I can use my new breville 800jexl. It would be great pleasure...
    George J. McGuire

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  5. These look really great - and so easy to make!

    I'm going to try them today, so I can finally use that pastry bag that has ben sitting in my drawer for ages... :)

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