Almond and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Need a gluten free and dairy free dessert? Almond and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies could be a super recipe to try. One serving contains 2270 calories, 31g of protein, and 83g of fat. This recipe serves 1. For $6.74 per serving, this recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 100 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. This recipe from Home Cooking Adventure requires almond extract, bittersweet chocolate, egg whites, and cornstarch. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 83%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Brown Butter Almond Crinkle Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
Servings: 1
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
almond extract, to taste
7 oz (200 g) bittersweet chocolate (65-70% cocoa percentage), divided
1/2 cup usweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 egg whites
extra flavors (orange or lemon zest, peppermint extract, instant espresso, ...), optional
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1/4 tsp salt
Equipment:
baking paper
baking sheet
oven
double boiler
whisk
bowl
ice cream scoop
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut half of the chocolate in smaller chunks. Set aside until ready to use.Melt the other half of the chocolate over bain-marie and set aside to cool slightly.Meanwhile, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt into a medium bowl.Using a mixer start whipping the egg whites until they begin to rise and hold their shape. While whipping, gradually beat in 1/2 cup powdered sugar until stiff and firm, about 2 minutes.Using low speed of your mixer, gradually add the dry ingredients mixture over the whipped whites. Add melted chocolate, chocolate chunks and almond extract. Stir to combine.Place 1/2 cup powdered sugar into a bowl. Using your ice cream scoop take equal portions of dough and roll into the sugar, coating thickly. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, keeping 2 inches space between cookies.Bake for 10 minutes until cracked. Cool on sheets on rack for 10 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cut half of the chocolate in smaller chunks. Set aside until ready to use.Melt the other half of the chocolate over bain-marie and set aside to cool slightly.Meanwhile, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt into a medium bowl.Using a mixer start whipping the egg whites until they begin to rise and hold their shape. While whipping, gradually beat in 1/2 cup powdered sugar until stiff and firm, about 2 minutes.Using low speed of your mixer, gradually add the dry ingredients mixture over the whipped whites.
3. Add melted chocolate, chocolate chunks and almond extract. Stir to combine.
4. Place 1/2 cup powdered sugar into a bowl. Using your ice cream scoop take equal portions of dough and roll into the sugar, coating thickly.
5. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, keeping 2 inches space between cookies.
6. Bake for 10 minutes until cracked. Cool on sheets on rack for 10 minutes.
7. Transfer to rack and cool.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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