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Chocolate Almond Christmas Cookies

All you need are 6 ingredients for these delicious Chocolate Almond Christmas Cookies. They have a crunchy outside and are soft and gooey in the middle.
Prep Time4 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 - 16
Author: Fabio

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 270 g granulated sugar
  • 180 g semi-sweet chocolate
  • 300 g ground almonds
  • 7 - 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • icing sugar

Instructions

  • Beat the eggs and the sugar until pale and foamy (for about 5 mins).
  • Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and let it cool down before adding to the egg mix.
  • Add the ground almonds and mix well, before adding the flour.
  • Form a walnut size ball and roll it in icing sugar before placing them on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
  • Let them dry at room temperature for 3 - 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 480F (250C).
  • Bake chocolate balls for 3 - 5 minutes, the cookies should crack a little bit on top.
  • Let them cool down for 2 minutes on the baking tray before transfer them to the cooling rack.