Basel Chocolate-Spice Cookies (Basel Brunsli)
1 1/4 c Blanched whole almonds -(about 7 ounces) 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 3 1/2 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 2 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/8 ts Ground cloves 3 oz Bitterswet (not unsweet...
Ingredients
- 11/4 c blanched whole almonds
- 31/2 tb unsweetened cocoa powder
- 21/2 ts ground cinnamon
- 1/8tsp ground cloves
- 3ozbitterswet (not unsweetened)
- 2large egg whites
- 2to 5 tbl confectioners'
Directions
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1 1/4 c Blanched whole almonds -(about 7 ounces) 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 3 1/2 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 2 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/8 ts Gr
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Line several baking sheets with aluminum foil
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In a food processor, process the almonds and 1 cup powdered sugar until the almonds are powder-fine but not oily
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stop the processor and scrape down the sides several times
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Add the cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves, and chocolate
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continue processing until the chocolate is finely ground
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Add the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the almond extract, and egg whites
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process until the mixture is blended and just forms a mass