Chocolate-Almond-Marsala Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Almond-Marsala Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole raw almonds with skins; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup Marsala wine; 1/2 cup finely chopped candied orange peel; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 3 tablespoons honey

Servings: persons

1/2 cup whole raw almonds with skins
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup Marsala wine
1/2 cup finely chopped candied orange peel
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons honey

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Toast the almonds in the oven on a rimmed baking sheet until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 12 minutes.
3
Let cool; coarsely chop.
4
Reduce the oven temperature to 250F.
5
Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
6
Beat 1 egg with the wine; stir into the flour mixture.
7
Stir together the almonds, orange peel, and chocolate; stir into the flour mixture.
8
Stir in the honey.
9
Knead the dough on a generously floured work surface just until it holds its shape.
10
Divide the dough into 2 pieces; pat each into a 10 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1-inch rounded log.
11
Refrigerate the dough 15 minutes.
12
Cut each log into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
13
Gently press the edges of each slice to flatten.
14
Lightly beat the remaining egg.
15
Place the cookies, standing vertically, on a parchment-paperlined baking sheet.
16
Brush the tops with beaten egg.
17
Bake 20 minutes.
18
Raise the oven temperature to 350F; bake until the cookies are deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
19
Let cool on the sheet on a wire rack.

521

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup whole raw almonds with skins, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Almond-Marsala Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate-Almond-Marsala Cookies

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