 | Milk Chocolate Almond & Lime Cookies12 Cookies Chef Toni Roberts, Pastry Chef, The Ritz-Carlton Chicago |
| Ingredients: | |
| • | 1 oz. The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley Lime Zest, thawed |
| • | 6 oz. milk chocolate |
| • | 1 oz. unsalted butter |
| • | 1 egg |
| • | 3 oz. granulated sugar |
| • | 1 oz. lime juice |
| • | 4 oz. all-purpose flour |
| • | 1/2 tsp. baking powder |
| Method: | |
| 1. | Melt the milk chocolate and butter together over a double boiler or in the microwave. |
| 2. | Whisk together the egg, sugar, lime juice, and Lime Zest. |
| 3. | Blend into the melted chocolate and butter mixture. |
| 4. | Sift together the flour and baking powder. |
| 5. | Blend into the rest of the ingredients to form a dough. It will be loose. |
| 6. | Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and chill for at least 4 hours. |
| 7. | Scoop into 1 oz. portions and roll in powdered sugar. |
| 8. | Place on a lined sheet tray and press a little cluster of sliced almonds on the top. |
| 9. | Bake at 325°F 12-15 minutes until the centers feel set. |
| 10. | Cool and enjoy! |