Swiss Chocolate Rings

Name: Swiss Chocolate Rings
Yield: Makes about 35 cookies
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted after measuring; 1¾ cups all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup sugar; 10 tablespoons (1¼ sticks) unsalted butter, softened; ½ vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ounce (about ¼ cup) sliced almonds, toasted and chopped; 1 large egg white

Preparation info

Makes about
35
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2000

About

These are a popular mildly chocolate and crumbly textured Swiss cookie. The streaks of chocolate not only dress up the cookies, but also add a bit more chocolate flavor.

Ingredients

1¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted after measuring
10

Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cookies
Mediterranean

Method

Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
Combine the flour and cocoa powder in a small bowl; stir well to mix.
In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butt