Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies
Almond Cookies dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with ground almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips melted
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325F.
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In a large mixing bowl beat powdered sugar and butter on medium speed until creamy.
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Add egg yolks and vanilla and continue to beat until combined.
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Reduce speed to low and add flour, 1/2 ground almonds, cream of tartar and baking soda.
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Continue to beat until well mixed.
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Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
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Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
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Bake for 8 to 9 minutes.
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Let cookies cool.
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Place chocolate in a microwavable safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 30-second intervals stirring the chocolate in between until fully melted.
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Dip half of the front side of the cookies into the chocolate.
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Sprinkle the remaining ground almonds on the chocolate side of the cookies.
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Refrigerate until set.