Chocolate-Chestnut Tortelli (Christmas Cookies)

Name: Chocolate-Chestnut Tortelli (Christmas Cookies)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 28
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters steamed or roasted chestnuts from a jar (about 6 ounces; not water chestnuts); 1 large egg, beaten to blend; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 pinch Pinch kosher salt; 3 to 4 purchased refrigerated pie crusts (from two 14.1-ounce packages), at room temperature; 2 Tbsps amber rum; 43 grams 1/4 cup (about mini semisweet chocolate chips; 79 milliliters sugar; 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Chocolate-Chestnut Tortelli (Christmas Cookies) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 116 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 28. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up roasted chestnuts from a jar, egg, to 4 purchased pie crusts, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

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Special equipment: a 3-inch round cookie cutter

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Cookie Cutter

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Blend the chestnuts, sugar and salt in a food processor until the chestnuts are finely ground.

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Chestnuts

Sugar

Salt

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Food Processor

Add the rum, cocoa, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Blend until the filling is almost smooth, scraping down the work bowl as necessary.

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Cinnamon

Clove

Ginger

Cocoa Powder

Rum

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Add the chocolate chips and pulse until combined. (Can be made 2 days in advance).

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Chocolate Chips

Working with 1 pie crust at a time, unroll the pie crusts on a work surface and, using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out 10 rounds from each crust.

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Crust

Brush the pastry rounds with the beaten egg to cover. Drop 1 generous teaspoon of the filling into the center of each round. Fold half of the dough over the filling and seal to make a half-circle shape.

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