Frosted Chocolate Almond Cookies
These brownie-flavored chocolate slices are topped with a creamy white frosting.
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Ingredients
Cookie
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2 cup sugar1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1
2 teaspoon vanilla1 1
2 cups all-purpose flour1
2 teaspoon baking powder1
2 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, cooled1
2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, finely choppedSugar
Frosting
1 1
2 cups powdered sugar1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1
4 teaspoon almond extract1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Fat Free Half & Half
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 2
Combine sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add cooled chocolate; continue beating until well mixed. Stir in almonds until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, butter and almond extract in bowl. Beat at low speed, adding enough half & half for desired frosting consistency. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon frosting over each cookie. Let stand until frosting is completely set.
Tip #1
To toast almonds, heat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds onto ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden brown.
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