Almond Nuggets with Chocolate Drizzle
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray. Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in a medium bowl. Add baking powder, and blend thoroughly. Stir in flour and almond slices and mixing until completely combined. The batter will be stiff.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon Fleischmann's® Baking Powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Method
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in a medium bowl. Add baking powder, and blend thoroughly. Stir in flour and almond slices and mixing until completely combined. The batter will be stiff.
Drop by heaping teaspoon onto baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges of the nugget start to brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stirring constantly. Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Drizzle chocolate over top of each nugget. Store in tightly covered container.
