|
Cocoa Almond Cut-out Cookies
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 6
Categories:
Chocolate
/
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4
cup
Butter or margarine 14
ounces
Can sweetened,
condensed milk
2
Eggs 1
teaspoon
Vanilla extract 1/2
teaspoon
Almond extract 2 3/4
cups
All-purpse flour 2/3
cup
Cocoa 2
teaspoons
Baking powder 1/2
teaspoon
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.
Source: Good Housekeeping magazine
| 
