Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/3 cup blanched almonds -- finely
1 chopped
CHOCOLATE DIP
9 oz semisweet chocolate chips --
1 (1 1/2 cups)
4 1/2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp hot water
Directions
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the yolk and
vanilla, then flour, salt and finely chopped almonds, mixing well.
Shape the dough into 2 rolls, each 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap
rolls and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place 1
to 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake 8-10 minutes, just until
lightly browned. Cool.
In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter for the
topping. Add the hot water and stir until smooth. Dip an edge of each
cookie into the chocolate and cool. Makes 8 dozen.
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Servings: 96 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert; Dip
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