Tootsie Roll Almond Croquants

Name: Tootsie Roll Almond Croquants
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ALMOND CROQUANTS; 560 g almond flour; 960 g powdered sugar; 480 g egg whites; 80 g all-purpose flour; TOOTSIE ROLL FILLING; 500 ml heavy cream; 312 g corn syrup; 1 vanilla bean; 414 g granulated sugar; 56 g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed; 1/2 tsp salt; 168 g chocolate

By Rene Elkaslasy
@NaeNae507

This sandwich cookie will take you back to your childhood, but with a slight twist.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

2 Hr

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

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ALMOND CROQUANTS
560 g

almond flour
960 g

powdered sugar
480 g

egg whites
80 g

all-purpose flour
TOOTSIE ROLL FILLING
500 ml

heavy cream
312 g

corn syrup
1

vanilla bean
414 g

granulated sugar
56 g

unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1/2 tsp

salt
168 g

chocolate

How to Make Tootsie Roll Almond Croquants

Step-by-Step

For the Almond Croquants:
Pre-heat oven to 350F.
Mix on high egg whites until frothy. Add powdered sugar and continue to mix. Fold in almond flour and A.P. flour.
Pipe with a round tip, quarter size rounds an inch apart.
Bake 5 minutes, rotating half-way.
For the Tootsie Roll Filling:
Over medium heat, bring the cream and corn syrup to 305F
Add remaining ingredients all at once. Bring back to 248F
Assemble cookie: Pipe filling on underside of almond croquant. Place another on top and press slightly. Enjoy.