Strazzate (Chocolate-Almond Cookies)

Name: Strazzate (Chocolate-Almond Cookies)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 34 cookies, 34 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 3/4 cups finely ground almonds; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped almonds; 1 1/2 cups flour, plus; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup galliano liqueur or 1/2 cup Kahlua; 1/3 cup coffee, room temperature

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"from saveur - http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Chocolate-Almond-Cookies-Strazzate"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 34 cookies
Serves:: 34

ingredients

¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
1 ³⁄₄ cups finely ground almonds
2 tablespoons roughly chopped almonds
1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₂ cup galliano liqueur or 1/2 cup Kahlua
¹⁄₃ cup coffee, room temperature

directions

Heat oven to 325°F Grease 2 baking sheets with butter.
In a small bowl, whisk together baking powder and 1 tbsp lukewarm water until dissolved.
In a large bowl, combine ground almonds, chopped almonds, flour, sugar, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, oil, and salt.
With a wooden spoon, vigorously stir in the baking powder mixture, liqueur, and coffee to form a wet dough.
Using your hands, roll 1 oz chunks of dough into balls and transfer to prepared baking sheets spaced about 1 inch apart.
Bake until set (about 30 minutes). Transfer to racks to cool.