Edible Cookie Bowl

Directions

Cover the outside of a loaf pan or metal bowl with foil. Spray with

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Vegetable cooking spray.

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In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, almonds and salt.

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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium, beat butter, sugar,

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Egg, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture; beat until a dough

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Forms, about 2 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 350* F. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 1 ½ inch

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Cookie cutter with a scalloped edge, cut out circles. Cover the pan or bowl

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With the cookie cutouts, overlapping slightly and lightly pressing together.

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Bake the cookie bowl until edges a firm, about 15 minutes.

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Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely.

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To remove the cookie bowl lift it off the foil lined pan.

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Fill with cookies or candies!

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