Saturday, September 1, 2012

Almond Nestum Cookies coated in Dark Chocolate

~Makes 200 cookies
250g unsalted butter
150g caster sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4teaspoon salt
300g superfine plain flour (regular plain flour will do as well)
150g corn flour
50g nestum,crushed to very fine almost powder like (you can use crushed corn flakes as well if you don't have nestum)
1 teaspoon baking powder

750g - 1kg dark chocolate,melted
300g whole almonds
50g almond nibs,to sprinkle on top


    1. Preheat oven to 180 C
    2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    3. Add in the egg & vanilla extract and mix thoroughly 
    4. In a different bowl mix all dry ingredients together.
    5. Add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture using a spoon carefully.
    6. Mix until well combined.
    7. Make a small ball dough and slightly flatten the surface. Add an almond in the centre and roll the dough making sure the almond is fully wrapped up in the dough. The dough should be oblong and carefully place the dough in a paper cup.
    8. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until completely baked.
    9. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
    10. Melt chocolate over a double boiler or microwave (in lowest setting).
    11. Slowly over cookies with chocolates using a clean spoon.
    12. Sprinkle some almond nibs on top immediately as the chocolate is being poured over the cookies.
    13. Allow to dry completely before placing it in an air-tight container.



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