Ricciarelli with chocolate are a delicious variant of the traditional Ricciarelli di Siena, well-known Italian almond-based cookies. These sweets are characterized by a crunchy exterior and a soft, fragrant heart, enriched by the presence of chocolate that gives an even richer and more enveloping taste. The main ingredients include finely chopped almonds, sugar, egg whites and high-quality dark chocolate. The preparation involves mixing the almonds with the sugar and the melted chocolate, and then gently incorporating the whipped egg whites. The dough is then shaped into small ovals, sprinkled with icing sugar and left to rest to allow the flavors to blend perfectly. Finally, the ricciarelli are cooked in the oven at a low temperature, thus preserving their soft texture inside. The result is a refined and aromatic cookie, perfect to be enjoyed with a good coffee or a glass of sweet wine