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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 121 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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(from = Body + Soul Magazine Dec 2009) These are the first cookies I've met that are better the day after!!! I took these to the Rose Parade this year, make them for a college project. I just love to share them and now it's with you! Ganache is fantastic... the biggest debate is whether to put the ganache in the center (my fave, so I can see the pretty jam color but then the top is sticky & they don't stack well) ... or to put the ganache on top as the origional recipe states Ingredients:
3/4 cup blanched almond (slivered) |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 cups whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting |
16 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
3 large egg yolks |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest |
3/4 cup heavy cream |
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped -or |
1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips |
3/4 cup apricot jam |
Directions:
1. MAKE DOUGH:.
2. Pulse almonds and sugar in a food processor until the texture of coarse meal. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Pulse flour and butter in food processor until the consistency of coarse meal.
4. Add yolks and lemon juice; pulse.
5. Add almond mixture and lemon zest and pulse until dough comes together. Remove from processor and knead once or twice to combine.
6. Pat into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
7. BAKING COOKIES - 2+ hours later:.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4-inch thick.
10. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
11. Bake until golden brown on edges, about 18 minutes.(Be careful! These little discs burn fast!).
12. Let cool.
13. GANACHE - can me made ahead while dough in fridge or later while baking:.
14. Bring cream to a boil and pour over chocolate.
15. Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth.
16. Let cool.
17. Whisk until thick.
18. MAKING YUMMY SANDWICHES = Assembly line family time:.
19. Spread 1 teaspoon jam onto one cookie,
20. Then sandwich with a second cookie.
21. Spread with a bit of ganache on top.
22. -OR-.
23. ganache in the center & Jam on top shows the pretty jam color, but can't stack them
24. Chill before serving.
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