Chocolate Dipped Almond Horns Recipe

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Yvonne Ruperti
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Yvonne Ruperti
Yvonne Ruperti is a food writer, recipe developer, former bakery owner, and cookbook author. She is also an adjust professor of baking at the Culinary Institute of America in Singapore.
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Updated Apr. 04, 2019
Yvonne Ruperti

These horseshoe-shaped crescents have a moist and chewy interior that yields under a crunchy almond coating.

Note: Almond paste may be used instead with the following changes: Use 12 ounces almond paste, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 ounces finely ground almonds.

Recipe Facts

5

(1)

Active: 30 mins
Total: 2 hrs
Serves: 12 servings

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Ingredients

  • 10 ounces marzipan, broken into 1-inch pieces

  • 4 ounces finely ground almonds

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 large egg white

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract

  • 1 cup sliced almonds

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Special equipment

Standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
269 Calories
17g Fat
26g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 58mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 236mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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