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Sensational Chocolate-Almond Sandwiches

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Submitted by gooroo75

YIELD

28 cookies

PREP

6 hrs

COOK

11 min

READY

6 hrs

Ingredients

Cocoa almond cookies
¾ 177
CUP ML ALMONDS
blanched, whole *
¾ 177
CUP ML SUGAR
1 ¾ 414
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML COCOA POWDER
1 5
TEASPOON ML BAKING POWDER
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G BUTTER
unsalted, softened slightly
White chocolate ganache
6 173.4
OUNCES ML/G WHITE CHOCOLATE
fine quality, finely chopped
½ 118

Directions

Cookies: Grind almonds with sugar in food processor to a fine powder.

Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder into a medium bowl.

Cream butter in a large bowl.

Add almond mixture; beat until smooth and fluffy.

Using a wooden spoon, stir in cocoa mixture.

Dough will seem dry at first, but stir until it comes together.

Divide dough in half.

Spoon each half onto a sheet of waxed paper.

Roll in a log, about 1½ inches in diameter.

Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Roll each log again to an even round shape.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375℉ (190℃).

Cut each log in about ¼ inch thick slices with a thin sharp knife.

Put slices on ungreased baking sheet, about 1½ inches apart.

Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until cookies are just set; they burn easily on the bottom.

Carefully transfer to racks with a metal spatula; cool completely.

Ganache: Put white chocolate in a small bowl.

Bring cream to a full boil in a small heavy saucepan.

Pour over chocolate all at once.

Stir with a whisk until mixture is smooth.

Cool to room temperature.

Refrigerate 30 minutes, stirring occasionally with whisk, until cold and thick, but not set.

Whip mixture at high speed 3 minutes or until lighter in color and thickened.

Spread about 2 teaspoons ganache on flat sides of half the cookies.

Sandwich each with a flat side of a second cookie, choosing cookies of the same size to put together.

Refrigerate 15 minutes to set before serving.

Cookies can be kept, covered, 1 week in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 214g (7.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1026 59% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 68g 104%
Saturated Fat 42g 211%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 365mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 34%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars g
Protein 19g
Vitamin A 37% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 13% Iron 18%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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