Strazzate (Chocolate-Almond Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 3/4 cups finely ground almonds |
2 tablespoons roughly chopped almonds |
1 1/2 cups flour, plus |
2 tablespoons flour |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon cocoa powder |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 cup galliano liqueur or 1/2 cup kahlua |
1/3 cup coffee, room temperature |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325°F Grease 2 baking sheets with butter.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together baking powder and 1 tbsp lukewarm water until dissolved.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground almonds, chopped almonds, flour, sugar, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, oil, and salt.
4. With a wooden spoon, vigorously stir in the baking powder mixture, liqueur, and coffee to form a wet dough.
5. Using your hands, roll 1 oz chunks of dough into balls and transfer to prepared baking sheets spaced about 1 inch apart.
6. Bake until set (about 30 minutes). Transfer to racks to cool.
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