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Almond cookies with chocolate icing

December 15th, 2023 | bread & pastries

Today I would like to share a delicious recipe with you: almond cookies with chocolate icing. They look good on every coffee table not only at Christmas time, but also throughout the rest of the year. These little treats are easy to prepare and a real delicacy for all chocolate lovers.

Almond cookies with chocolate icing

In today’s hectic world, it is often difficult to make time for the little joys in life. But sometimes all we need is something delicious to snack on to take us into a world of enjoyment and relaxation. And just baking the almond cookies with chocolate icing brings variety and fun.

These small pieces of pastry are not only visually appealing, but also a real highlight in terms of taste. The combination of crunchy almond mass and delicate chocolate icing is simply irresistible. No matter whether you enjoy them with coffee or tea or prepare them as a sweet souvenir for your best friend, the almond cookies are guaranteed to delight.

But it’s not just the taste that’s convincing, the preparation is also incredibly easy. You can make these little delicacies yourself with just a few ingredients and steps. So, let’s go into the kitchen together and whip up these tempting almond cookies with chocolate icing.

Let’s get started!

Almond cookies with chocolate icing

(Preheat oven to 175°C)

2 egg whites
200 g marzipan raw mass
stir together until a smooth mixture is formed
100g sugar
1 P vanilla sugar
let it trickle in
50 g wheat flour
add and stir in too
place the dough in a piping bag with a smooth nozzle and pipe croissants or strips onto a baking tray lined with baking paper
50 g sliced almonds
sprinkle over the cookies
bake the pastries at 175°C for approx. 10 – 15 minutes, let cool
100 g dark chocolate couverture
roughly chop with a large knife, let it melt in a water bath, stirring so that the chocolate doesn't stick
dip half of the almond crescents into the chocolate coating and place them on a rack to dry

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