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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.