Chocolate Bitter Almond Cookies
Chocolate crisp cookies made with almond flour and almond flakes.
Ingredients
almond flour
115 g
granulated sugar (divided)
115 g
cocoa powder (sifted)
10 g
powdered sugar (sifted)
30 g
egg whites (whipped)
2
almond slices
25 slices
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place the almond flour and half of the granulated sugar in a mixing bowl, then sift in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar and stir until evenly combined. Set aside.
2
Step 2
Whip the egg whites until foamy, then add the remaining granulated sugar in four additions, beating well after each addition, until the meringue is thick and glossy.
3
Step 3
Fold the whipped egg whites into the dry mixture.
4
Step 4
Stir gently until just combined, then transfer the batter to a piping bag.
5
Step 5
Pipe 3 cm diameter rounds onto a baking tray lined with a silicone mat.
6
Step 6
Place an almond slice on top of each round, then bake in a small oven at 160°C using top and bottom heat for 17 minutes, until the cookies are crisp.
