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Almond-chicken Pear Salad Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 ts Baking powder
  • 1/4 c Apricot-flavored brandy plus 1 tb
  • 2 ts Almond extract
  • 1 2/3 c Whole almonds; toasted
  • 2 lg Eggs
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 ts Ground ginger
  • 2 3/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c Sugar
  • 3 1/2 oz Imported white chocolate; , cut into pieces
  • 6 oz Dried apricots; sliced
  • 1/2 c Chilled unsalted butter; cut into pieces

Directions
  • Step #1 Line 18 x 12 x 1-inch cookie sheet with foil.
  • Step #2 Butter & flour foil.
  • Step #3 mix first 6 ingredient in processor.
  • Step #4 Process until fine meal forms.
  • Step #5 Add white chocolate & process until finely sliced.
  • Step #6 Add toasted almonds & chop coarsely, using 6 to 8 on/off turns.
  • Step #7 Beat eggs, brandy & extract to mix in large bowl.
  • Step #8 Add flour mixture & apricots & stir until moist dough forms.
  • Step #9 Drop dough by spoonfuls in three 12-inch-long strips on prepared sheet, spacing evenly.
  • Step #10 Moisten fingertips & shape each dough strip into 2-inch-wide log.
  • Step #11 put in the fridge until dough is firm, about 30 mins.
  • Step #12 Position rack in center of oven & preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Step #13 Bake until logs are golden, about 30 mins.
  • Step #14 Transfer sheet to rack and cool completely.
  • Step #15 Reduce heat to 300F degress F.
  • Step #16 Cut logs from sides of pan if necessary.
  • Step #17 Transfer to work surface.
  • Step #18 Using heavy sharp knife, cut each log crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide slices.
  • Step #19 Arrange half of cookies cut side down on cookie sheet.
  • Step #20 Bake 10 mins.
  • Step #21 carefully turn cookies over and bake 10 mins longer.
  • Step #22 transfer cookies to racks.
  • Step #23 Repeat baking with remaining cookies.
  • Step #24 Cool cookies completely.
  • Step #25 Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead; store this in airtight container at room temperature.
  • Step #26 --.
  • Enjoy the Almond-Chicken Pear Salad recipe

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