Thursday, September 10, 2009

Almond truffle cookies

Almond truffle cookies / Biscoitinhos de amêndoa com recheio trufado

A couple of weeks ago I watched the trailer for “The lovely bones” and now I just can’t wait for the movie to premiere. I haven’t read the book, but can certainly expect something amazing from a fantastic director working with such talented cast – Stanley Tucci scared the bejeesus out of me. Seriously.

I felt the same way about this recipe: my favorite food “director” pairing chocolate and almonds in cookie form. Heavenly.

Almond truffle cookies / Biscoitinhos de amêndoa com recheio trufado

Almond truffle cookies
from Donna Hay magazine

¼ cup (56g/½ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup + 1 tablespoon (100g) brown sugar, both packed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 egg yolk
½ cup + ½ tablespoon (75g) all purpose flour, sifted
¼ cup almond meal
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Truffle filling:*
200g dark chocolate, chopped – I used 70% cocoa solids
¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons (21g) unsalted butter, room temperature

Start by making the filling: place the chocolate, cream and butter in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside to cool completely.

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF; line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
Place the butter, sugar, vanilla and orange zest in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 8-10 minutes or until light and creamy. Add the egg yolk and beat well to combine. Add the flour, almond meal and baking powder and beat for 1 minute or until well combined.
Roll leveled teaspoons of dough into balls and place onto prepared sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with your fingers.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden in the bottom. Cool completely on sheets.

To assemble, place the chocolate filling into a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe a small amount onto half of the cookies. Sandwich with the remaining cookies.

* I generously filled the cookies, but there was still a lot of filling left – I believe that 2/3 of the recipe would have been enough

Makes 16 sandwich cookies

20 comments:

  1. Oh my...these look delicious! I'm going to have to save this recipe! Thanks for sharing it!

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  2. oh chocolate and almonds are two of my favourite things. these look delicious!

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  3. I made these before! They are really good!

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  4. Oh, goodness these look absolutely divine! Good job!

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  5. After lemons and limes, Almonds are my favourite key ingredient. These cookies look divine! :)

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  6. My favorite food director too ;) They look great and beautifully directed by you! :)

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  7. Beautiful pictures and these cookies look amazing :)

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  8. Almond cookies that too with truffle filling. Must be yummy!!

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  9. What cute little cookies! Love the sound of a truffle filling. I have never really looked through or tried any Donna Hay stuff. I really should.

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  10. Beautiful cookies, Patricia. I've been thinking about using almond meal in something, and now I know what that something is going to be!

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  11. oh. my. god. i just died! these look like pure perfection!

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  12. Oh yes! This is the second almond and chocolate thing I saw today. Clearly it is a message. :)
    Those look awesome.

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  13. yum that sounds like a real classy cookie!

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  14. I made these last night and they are sooo good! I added a little cinnamon to the chocolate. I only got 8 sandwiches out of the recipe and a whole lot of left over truffle mix... guess I better whip up another batch! Thanks for a great recipe!

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  15. you should read the book! it's very good.. just be prepared to cry!

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  16. Almond truffle cookies one of my favorite! Thanks for providing a recipe.

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  17. I just ate but my stomach is carving for that cookie. LOL! This recipe is a stomach saver.

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  18. Jennifer, thank you for stopping by! I hope you like these!

    Natalie, thank you, darling!

    Anh, I'm glad to know that!

    Danielle, tks for visiting!

    Valerina, almonds are great, I agree with you!
    Thank you!

    Joey, I knew you'd agree. ;)
    Thank you, sweetie!

    Helene, thank you!

    Lone Acorn, they are! :D

    Ashley, you should, darling, because her recipes are amazing.

    Jane, I hope you try them!

    Lizzie, thank you!

    Pea, it's a sign, darling. ;)

    Gala, thank you!

    Symphonious Sweets, I'm so glad to hear that! And adding cinnamon is a wonderful idea, tks for letting me know!

    Carolyn, thank you - I will!

    Removalists, thank you.

    Recruitment, thank you.

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  19. I love these ! They look delicious yet so simple to make !

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  20. I too can't wait to see the film. Stanley Tucci is utterly CREEPY in it - perfect casting! (He is so versatile - he was a total charmer in Julie & Julia.)

    These cookies look just delicious. I am a sucker for anything almond these days.

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