Chocolate Dipped Almond Horns
- 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
- 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.
Recipe by Hugs and Cookies XOXO at https://hugsandcookiesxoxo.com/chocolate-dipped-almond-horns/
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