Almond Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups almonds, finely ground (about 12 ounces) 
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup powdered sugar 

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchement or a baking mat; set aside. 

• Place almonds in a food processor fitted with the chopping/mixing blade. Process until the almonds are very finely ground; almost to a flour-like consistency. 

• In a large bowl, whisk together ground almonds, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir in eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until mixture is combined. 

• Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out 1 inch balls of the dough. Use your hands to roll the dough into a ball shape. Then roll the ball in powdered sugar just to coat. Place the cookie on the baking sheet leaving about an inch and a half between each cookie.

• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are just set. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool competely.