Chocolate Spice Cookies

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:44:45 GMT

Step 1

1. Adjust oven racks to upper middle and lower middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Process almonds and confectioners sugar in food processor until almonds are very finely ground about 45 seconds. Add chocolate, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt and process until chocolate is finely ground about 30 seconds. Add egg whites and vanilla and pulse until dough forms, about 10 pulses.

Step 3

Transfer dough to sheet of parchment and gently knead to form smooth ball. Let dough sit until no longer sticky, about 10 minutes. Top with second sheet of parchment and roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Transfer dough, still between parchment to refrigerator and let chill for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Spread remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in shallow dish. Using 2 inch star cutter, cut dough into stars, gathering and trolling scraps as necessary. Dip both sides of each star in granulated sugar to coat; space stars 1 inch apart on prepared sheets. Bake until puffed and cracked but centers are still soft, 13 to 15 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Let cookies cool completely before serving.

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