CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRESCENTS
If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you're in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. -Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in almonds and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape 2 teaspoons of dough into 2-in.-long logs; form each log into a crescent. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip cookies halfway into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. If desired, sprinkle with coconut. Let stand until set. Cover dipped ends of cookies with waxed paper; dust undipped ends with confectioners' sugar. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ALMOND CRESCENT MOONS
Steps:
- Place almond paste, powdered sugar, sugar, and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles course meal. With machine running, gradually add egg whites through feed tube; process until blended. Transfer to bowl. Chill dough until slightly firm, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place sliced almonds in bowl. Using damp hands, roll scant 1/4 cup dough into 5-inch log. Roll log in almonds to coat. Transfer to prepared sheet, bending to form horseshoe shape with 1-1/2 inch space between ends. Repeat, spacing cookies 1 inch apart. Bake cookies until golden brown around edges, ~ 23 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets. Stir chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip ends into chocolate, tilting bowl if necessary, to coat 1 inch of each cookie end. Return cookies to parchment paper. Chill cookies to set chocolate coating, about 15 minutes.
ALMOND CRESCENTS RECIPE
Whip up a quick and easy treat using our Almond Crescents Recipe. This Almond Crescents Recipe consists of crescent-shaped cookies dipped in melted chocolate and pistachios. Serve these crunchy confections at your next gathering!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 54 servings, 1 cookie each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix butter and sugar in large bowl with wooden spoon until blended. Gradually add flour, stirring after each addition until blended. Stir in nuts.
- Shape into 2-inch crescents, using 1 Tbsp. dough for each. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment- or foil-covered baking sheets.
- Bake 12 to 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip one end of each cookie in chocolate; top with nuts. Return to wire racks; let stand until chocolate is firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 45 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7601 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
SIMPLE CHOCOLATE-COVERED ALMONDS
Almonds are a wholesome snack and adding chocolate can also satisfy a chocolate craving.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Ingredients Nuts and Seed Recipes Almond Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Set a pot of water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add a double boiler to the top of the pot and lower heat to a simmer.
- Add chocolate and coconut oil to the double boiler. Stir until chocolate is melted.
- Place a drip rack over a parchment-lined pan. Place almonds on top of the drip rack. Pour chocolate over the almonds. Allow chocolate to dry.
- Once dry, store almonds in a resealable container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 38.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
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