Chocolate-Almond-Marsala Cookies
Marsala wine, traditionally used in zabaglione and sometimes served as an apéritif, flavors these Italian goodies. Look for candied orange peel in specialty foods stores; do not substitute supermarket candied-fruit mixes.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Beat 1 egg with the wine in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture. Stir in almonds, orange peel, and chocolate. Stir in honey.
Step 2
Knead dough on a generously floured work surface just until it holds its shape. Divide dough in half; pat each half into a 10 1/2 by 1 1/2 by 1-inch rounded log. Refrigerate logs until cold, about 45 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 250°F. Cut each log crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Gently press edges of each slice to flatten. Lightly beat remaining egg. Stand cookies upright 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush tops with beaten egg.
Step 4
Bake 20 minutes. Raise oven temperature to 350°F. Bake until cookies are deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes more. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days.
