Chocolate Almond Swirls
Chocolate and almond cookies with an intriguing design.
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Ingredients
1 cup sugar
3 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 cup1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1
2 teaspoon baking powder1
4 teaspoon baking soda1
4 teaspoon salt1
4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 teaspoon vegetable oil
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine sugar and butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Spoon half of dough into another bowl; add cocoa and oil. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Divide chocolate dough in half. On lightly floured surface, shape one-half of chocolate dough into 8-inch log; flatten to 5-inch width.
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STEP 3
Divide white dough in half. Shape one-half of white dough, on lightly floured surface, into 8-inch log; flatten to 5-inch width.
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STEP 4
Place flattened chocolate dough on top of flattened white dough, pressing firmly together. Roll and shape into 8-inch log. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 3 hours until firm.
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STEP 5
Heat oven to 400°F.
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STEP 6
Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 5-7 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets immediately.
Tip #1
Cookie dough logs can be made ahead. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate for up to 1 week or place into plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
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