Best Chocolate Dipped Almond Crescents Recipes

CHOCOLATE DIPPED ALMOND HORNS RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix marzipan, ground almonds, and sugar on low speed until combined (mixture may appear dry). Mix in egg white and almond extract until combined.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt; mix briefly to incorporate. Gradually stir 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour into the creamed butter, add almonds, and mix until dough is just combined.
• Shape dough into tiny crescents; place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies in preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Roll cookies in sifted confectioners' sugar when cooled.

ALMOND CRESCENTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix butter and sugar in large bowl with wooden spoon until blended. Gradually add flour, stirring after each addition until blended. Stir in nuts.
• Shape into 2-inch crescents, using 1 Tbsp. dough for each. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment- or foil-covered baking sheets.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip one end of each cookie in chocolate; top with nuts. Return to wire racks; let stand until chocolate is firm.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ALMOND CRESCENT MOONS

Steps:

• Place almond paste, powdered sugar, sugar, and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles course meal. With machine running, gradually add egg whites through feed tube; process until blended. Transfer to bowl. Chill dough until slightly firm, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place sliced almonds in bowl. Using damp hands, roll scant 1/4 cup dough into 5-inch log. Roll log in almonds to coat. Transfer to prepared sheet, bending to form horseshoe shape with 1-1/2 inch space between ends. Repeat, spacing cookies 1 inch apart. Bake cookies until golden brown around edges, ~ 23 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets. Stir chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip ends into chocolate, tilting bowl if necessary, to coat 1 inch of each cookie end. Return cookies to parchment paper. Chill cookies to set chocolate coating, about 15 minutes.