Alsatian Chocolate Balls

These easy baked chocolate bites are made with ground almonds and chocolate, and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla.

• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 ⅜ cups ground almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Grate squares of chocolate and add to egg mixture. Add remaining ingredients and beat well. Shape into a ball. Chill in refrigerator at least one hour.

Step 2

Shape chilled dough into small balls (about 3/4 inch in diameter). Roll each in sifted confectioners' sugar.

Step 3

Place balls on greased baking sheet and allow to dry in warm room (kitchen) for 4-5 hours. Bake at 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) for 3-5 minutes. Cool on baking pan for 10 minutes.