Chocolate Nut Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Nut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup walnuts; 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 2/3 cup almond paste (about 7 ounces); 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large egg whites

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup walnuts
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup almond paste (about 7 ounces)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large egg whites

1
In a bowl whisk together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the cocoa powder.
2
In a food processor grind fine the walnuts with 2 tablespoons of the sugar, add the almond paste, and grind the mixture until it forms a paste.
3
In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together the butter and the remaining 2/3 cup sugar, add the nut paste and the vanilla, and beat the mixture until it is combined well.
4
Beat in the flour mixture at low speed until a dough is formed and beat in the egg whites until they are incorporated.
5
Working with half the dough at a time, roll out the dough 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap, cut out diamond shapes with a 2-inch-wide cutter, and arrange them 1 1/2 inches apart on buttered baking sheets.
6
Press ridges into the diamonds with the tines of a fork and bake the cookies in batches in the middle of preheated 350F.
7
oven for 10 minutes.
8
Let the cookies cool on the sheets on a rack for 2 minutes, transfer them carefully with a spatula to racks, and let them cool completely.
9
The cookies may be made 3 days in advance and kept in airtight containers.

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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: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Nut 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.

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