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Chocolate Stuffed Almond Cookies

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces almond paste
  • ½ cup butter, softened (1 stick)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 oz of your favorite Dark Chocolate (recommended: Dove)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Break or chop the almond paste up into small pieces. Mix the almond paste with the butter in a large mixing bowl until combined.
  • Add sugars and mix until creamy. Add the egg and the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter sugar mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Chill 15-30 minutes. Meanwhile break the chocolate into roughly ¾-1 inch pieces.
  • Take a heaping spoonful of dough and flatten in the center. Place a piece of chocolate in the center of the dough ball and fold the dough over the top to completely cover the chocolate. Place onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are just turning golden brown on the edges and just starting to turn golden on top but still appear soft.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm!
  • Makes about 1 dozen