Limonettas (Argentine Lemon Cookies With Chocolate and Almond)

Limonettas (Argentine Lemon Cookies With Chocolate and Almond)

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A citrusy riff on Argentina’s beloved alfajores, these limonettas are filled with lemon cream, dipped in dark chocolate, then sprinkled with almonds.

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cups sugar
  • 7 tbsp. softened unsalted butter
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 1½ tsp. tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
  • 3 cups pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1½ tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (1 cups), melted and tempered*
  • 1 cup (2½ oz) sliced almonds

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