Almond Caramel Bites
Want to avoid cake or pie after a massive holiday feast? This caramel and chocolate bites are the perfect treat to satisfy that craving for something sweet.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (35 g) icing sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup (115 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- 1/4 cup (55 g) 35% cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) almond butter
- 1/2 cup (55 g) blanched sliced almonds, roasted
- 2 oz (55 g) dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream the butter, icing sugar, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer. Add the egg yolk and mix until smooth. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour.
- On a work surface, form the dough into a log and cut into 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place in the cavities of a non-stick mini muffin tin. Press the balls down to evenly cover the bottom of each cavity. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until the edges are starting to brown. Let cool on a wire rack.
Want to avoid cake or pie after a massive holiday feast? This caramel and chocolate bites are the perfect treat to satisfy that craving for something sweet.