Italian Chocolate Dipped Almond Horns Food

CHOCOLATE DIPPED ALMOND HORNS RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix marzipan, ground almonds, and sugar on low speed until combined (mixture may appear dry). Mix in egg white and almond extract until combined.
• Place sliced almonds in shallow dish and lightly crush with hands. Divide dough into 12 equal portions (about 1 rounded tablespoon each). Working one at time, roll each ball into almonds as you shape it into 4 1/2-inch ropes with blunt ends. Shape rope into U shape and place on prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining balls of dough, evenly spacing apart from each other.
• Bake cookies until just beginning to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on pan 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In microwave or in medium bowl over pan of barely simmering water, melt half of chocolate, stirring gently, then add remaining chocolate and stir to melt. Dip ends of almond horns in chocolate and place back on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill cookies in fridge until set. Serve cookies at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED ALMOND HORNS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix marzipan, almonds, and sugar on low speed until combined (mixture may appear dry). Mix in egg white and almond extract until combined. Place sliced almonds in shallow dish and lightly crush with hands. Divide dough into 12 equal portions (about 1 rounded tablespoon each). Working one at time, roll each ball into almonds as you shape it into 4 1/2-inch ropes with blunt ends. Shape rope into U shape and place on prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining balls of dough, evenly spacing apart from each other. Bake cookies until just beginning to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on pan 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. In microwave or in medium bowl over pan of barely simmering water, melt half of chocolate, stirring gently, then add remaining chocolate and stir to melt. Dip ends of almond horns in chocolate and place back on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill cookies in fridge until set. Serve cookies at room temperature.

ALMOND HORNS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with parchment or foil.
• In a food processor combine almond paste and sugar.
• Mix until the texture of fine crumbs.
• Add egg white and flour, reserving yolk.
• Mix until dough becomes smooth paste, it will be slightly sticky.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• With floured hands roll dough into a 12" log.
• Divide into 12 equal pieces and roll into balls.
• Roll balls between palms into 3" logs, slightly tapered at ends.
• Spread almonds on a plate.
• Beat reserved egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of water.
• Dampen log with beaten yolk.
• Roll each log in almonds until coated, bending into crescents.
• Place crescents 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Bake 12-14 minutes or until light golden in color.
• Cool baking sheet on wire rack for 5 minutes, and loosen crecents with a spatula.
• Slide parchment off baking sheet and back onto wire rack to finishing cooling cookies.
• Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave.
• Dip cookie ends into melted chocolate.
• Place back on parchment until chocolate is dry.
• Layer "Almond Horns" between sheets of wax paper in airtight container.