.. index::
   single: cookies; chocolate; almond

Chocolate-dipped almond cookies
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.. makes:: 6 dozen cookies

.. ingredients::

   For the cookies:

   - 1 cup butter
   - 2/3 cup sugar
   - 1 egg yolk
   - 1 tsp. vanilla
   - 2 cups sifted AP flour
   - 1 1/3 cups finely chopped blanched almonds

   For the decoration:

   - 6 oz. semisweet chocolate
   - 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
   - 1 Tbsp. hot water
   - chopped almonds

.. procedure::

    Cream butter and sugar.
    Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix.
    Add the flour and finely chopped almonds and mix.
    Shape the dough into rolls about 1 inch in diameter.
    Wrap rolls in wax paper and refridgerate until firm (~ 2 hours).
    Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
    Cut the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and place 1-2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Bake for 8-10 minutes, until slightly brown.
    Cool.
    Melt the cholate and butter. Add the water and stir until smooth.
    Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate and sprinkle with chopped almonts.

.. image:: ../../Images/ChocolateDippedAlmondCookies.jpg
   :width: 600
   :align: center
   :alt: Chocolate dipped almond cookies picture

.. rubric:: References

This recipe comes from Lou and Chris. It was originally from Martha Stewart's Christmas - 1989.

.. note::

   These stay good for a while and are pretty sturdy, so they're a good option if you want to mail someone cookies.

.. sectionauthor:: Tori