Chocolate Almond Christmas Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Almond Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 12-16 servings
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 270 g granulated sugar; 180 g semi-sweet chocolate; 300 g ground almonds; 7 - 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour; icing sugar

Ingredients

3 large eggs
270 g granulated sugar
180 g semi-sweet chocolate
300 g ground almonds
7 - 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
icing sugar

PREP TIME 4h15m	COOK TIME 5m	TOTAL TIME 4h20m
YIELD 12-16 servings

Instructions

Beat the eggs and the sugar until pale and foamy (for about 5 mins).
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and let it cool down before adding to the egg mix.
Add the ground almonds and mix well, before adding the flour.
Form a walnut size ball and roll it in icing sugar before placing them on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
Let them dry at room temperature for 3 - 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 480F (250C).
Bake chocolate balls for 3 - 5 minutes, the cookies should crack a little bit on top.
Let them cool down for 2 minutes on the baking tray before transfer them to the cooling rack.