Chocolate-Almond Macaroon Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups almonds
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 2 large eggs
• 0.5 teaspoons almond extract
• 0.75 cups chopped semisweet chocolate

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Finely grind the almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor.

3. 3

   Separate one of the eggs and add the white, the other egg, and almond extract, and process until the mixture holds together. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chocolate.

4. 4

   Moisten hands and roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/3-inch thick rounds.

5. 5

   Bake until tops puff and centers are still soft, about 12 minutes. Remove to a rack and cool completely. Replace parchment paper for next round of cookies.