Name: Chocolate Almond Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: Flour: 300 g; Powdered sugar: 100 g; Butter: 150 g; Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp; Egg: 1; Cornstarch: 60 g; Cocoa powder: 1 tbsp; Baking powder: 0.5 tsp; Vanilla: a pinch; Salt: a pinch; Chocolate: 100 g; Almonds: as needed

Directions

1. Step

In a mixing bowl, combine 150 g of butter, 2 tbsp of vegetable oil, 100 g of powdered sugar, a pinch of vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until smooth. Add 1 egg and mix thoroughly. Incorporate 60 g of cornstarch, 280-300 g of flour, and 0.5 tsp of baking powder into the mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms, adding a bit more flour if necessary. Knead the dough gently with your hands.

2. Step

Divide the dough into two equal parts. Set one part aside. To the remaining half, add 1 tbsp of cocoa powder and mix it well by hand until fully combined.

3. Step

Take the non-cocoa dough and add 1 tbsp of flour, mixing well by hand. Take a small portion of this dough and form a ball. Flatten the ball gently with your hands. Repeat this process with the cocoa dough, forming a ball and flattening it as well. Place the cocoa dough on top of the plain dough, then fold and shape it together. Create a hole in the center of the dough and cut it into four pieces using a knife.

4. Step

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Place the shaped dough pieces on a baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and place 100 g of chocolate in the holes. Add almonds on top of the melted chocolate and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.