Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies

• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

1. Whisk eggs and 1 cup sugar until well blended. Add oil, orange zest and extract; whisk until smooth. In another bowl, whisk flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into orange mixture. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Using lightly oiled hands, divide dough into 4 portions. On a parchment-lined
3. , shape 2 portions into 7x4-in. rectangles. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake until tops are golden brown, 25-30 minutes.
4. Cool on pans on wire racks until cool enough to handle. Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1-in. slices. Place cut side down on
5. . Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over slices. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

eggs, sugar, canola oil, orange zest, almond, allpurpose, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, unblanched almonds, chocolate chips

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-mandelbrot-cookies/ (may not work)