MOCHA ALMOND COOKIES

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Rolling the cookie dough in confectioners' sugar twice builds the marbled appearance of these crackled cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 teaspoons instant espresso
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup finely ground blanched almonds
1 tablespoon milk
Confectioners' sugar, for coating

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, espresso, baking powder, and salt. With an electric mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until well combined; mix in cooled chocolate. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, then ground almonds; beat in milk until just combined. Flatten dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Pour confectioners' sugar (about 1/2 cup) into a medium bowl; working in batches, roll each ball in confectioners' sugar twice, letting each sit in sugar between coatings.
  • Place on prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies have spread and coating is cracked, 12 to 14 minutes; cookies will still be soft to the touch. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Rethabile
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


Jeetu Nepali
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I'm not a big fan of almonds, so I substituted walnuts instead. They turned out great!


Imri Leibovich
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These cookies were a bit dry. I think I should have added more butter.


Jasmine Stavrinos
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to spread out in the oven. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Promise Bombe
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Charles Henry Hall Jr.
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I made these cookies for my friends and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies they had ever had.


Alex T
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They were soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of chocolate and almond flavors.


Abdul
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These cookies were delicious! The mocha flavor was rich and chocolatey, and the almonds added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Dudley Small
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and just for my family. They're always a hit.


Panashe Hamadziripi
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These cookies were a big hit with my family. They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of chocolate. I'll definitely be making them again.


S4 Sarkar
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I made these cookies for a party and they disappeared in minutes! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Teresa Clark
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These mocha almond cookies were absolutely divine! The almond flavor was subtle and nutty, while the chocolate chips added a perfect touch of sweetness. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.