Recipes

Dipped Vanillas

Cookies  Nothing Like the Holidays 

• Cooking Time: 8 to 10 min.
• Servings: 2 1/2 dozen
• Preparation Time: 15 min.
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 c. ground almonds
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 c. flour
• 2 T. cornstarch
• 2 squares semisweet chocolate
• 1/2 t. shortening

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, almonds, sugar and vanilla.

Add flour and cornstarch.

Roll into 1 in. balls.

Shape into crescents and place on a greased baking sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 -10 min. or until lightly browned.

Cool completely on a wire rack.

Melt chocolate and shortening in a microwave or double boiler.

Stir until smooth.

Dip one end of each crescent cookie into chocolate.

Cool on waxed paper.

Refrigerate for about 30 min. to firm the chocolate.

I found these cookies in a Taste of Home Cookbook several years ago and they quickly became a Christmas tradition in my house. As a variation, I "ice" the bottom of the cookie with tempered chocolate.

Author: Karen Bourne