Ingredients
3/4 cup butter or margarine
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 3/4 cup all-purpse flour
2/3 cup cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
Directions
In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sweetened condensed milk, eggs,
vanilla and almond extract until well blended. Combine flour, cocoa,
baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture,
beating until well blended. Stir in almonds. Divide dough into 4
equal parts. Wrap each in plastic wrap; flatten into disk. Chill
until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove one part of dough at a time from refrigerator. Roll to about
1/8 inch thickness on floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place
on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Drizzle
chocolate glaze over top, if desired.
Servings: 6 dozen
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