Chocolate Marzipan Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From the local paper. Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1 (7 ounce) package marzipan, cut into chunks |
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 large egg |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
powdered sugar, for dusting |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, combine both sugars and the marzipan. Process until they resemble a fine sand, about 1 minute
3. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the butter, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt and egg.
4. Use an electric mixter to beat until smooth, scraping down the bowl once during mixing, about 2 minute.
5. Add flour and cocoa powder and mix until incorporated, scraping down the bowl once dufing mixing, about 1 minute The dough should be very stiff.
6. Baking in batches, drop 1 T. balls of dough on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches around all sides. Bake on the oven's lower rack until cookies are flat and have a crackled surface, about 10 minute.
7. The cookies will be very soft. Let them cool for 5 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cook completely. If desired, once the cookies are cool, dust them with powdered sugar.
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