If you love almond paste then you will find these absolutely incredible. Throw on your stretchy pants and get baking. Consider yourself warned….you won;t be able to eat just one Trust me, I know! hee hee!
Chocolate Dipped Almond Horns
Ingredients
- 1 can Solo Almond Paste
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg separated
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup thinly sliced almonds slightly crushed
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
Instructions
- Line cookie sheet with parchment
- In a mixer beat Almond Paste and sugar until resembles fine crumbs.
- Add egg white and flour. Save yolk for egg wash.
- Mix until dough becomes a smooth ball of dough.... it will be slightly sticky.
- Put dough on a lightly floured surface.
- With floured hands roll dough into a 12 inch log.
- Divide into 12 equal pieces and roll into balls.
- Roll balls between palms into 3 inch logs, slightly tapered at ends.
- Spread almonds on a plate.
- Beat reserved egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Dampen log with beaten yolk. Roll each log in almonds until coated, bending into crescents.
- Place crescents 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake 14-16 minutes or until light golden in color.
- Cool cookies.
- Melt chocolate in the microwave. Dip ends into melted chocolate and lay on wax paper.
- Place in fridge to set the chocolate.
Linda says
These are a Holiday Best. I’d love I topic you shared these with us at Tumbleweed Contessa. This is my idea of a perfect holiday cookie. Yummy!
Linda
http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/holidaybest/
Susan says
Before I make these just wanted to verify. Use egg white in batter and egg yolk to baste?
Usually you brush egg white on surfaces. Just wanted to check before making. Thanks.
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
correct
Krista says
what size can of almond paste? I have an 8oz box but I have seen cans that are 12.5oz?
Thanks
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
7 ounces or 8
Lilli says
These were a hit!!!! I’ve made them before, but this recipe has been the best! Just t in case anyone needs to know for gluten allergy, I used gluten free all purpose flour. Thanks so much!!!