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Caramel-Stuffed Almond Snowballs

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Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp . salt
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2 tsp . vanilla bean pasta (or substitute regular vanilla extract)
  • 1/2 tsp . almond extract
  • 12 caramel candies
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. 1
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
  2. 2
    In a separate bowl, add the egg whites and cream of tartar. Use a hand mixer and whip until the egg whites reach stiff peaks.
  3. 3
    Add the vanilla bean paste and almond extract and mix until just combined.
  4. 4
    Fold the egg whites into the almond flour mixture until well combined. It will be thick and sticky a bit like paste.
  5. 5
    Use a 1 TBSP cookie scoop to scoop 12 balls onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Press 1 caramel candy into the cookie dough balls. Top with another 1 TBSP scoop of dough. Chill for 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 325.
  7. 7
    After an hour, roll the cookies into a ball making sure to seal the edges around the caramel. Coat them in powdered sugar.
  8. 8
    Bake at 325 for 20-22 minutes. Cookies won’t spread much but will have cracks on the surface. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy warm.
Read it online: https://ncegg.org/recipe/caramel-stuffed-almond-snowballs/