English Almond Tea Cakes

Name: English Almond Tea Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 15 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 tablespoon milk; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds; Glaze; 1/3 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon shortening; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

For chocolate lovers—a fudgy chocolate cookie with a chocolate glaze.

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30 min

Prep Time

1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

²/₃ cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

¹/₄ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₃ cup sugar

¹/₃ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 tablespoon milk

¹/₄ teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds

Glaze

¹/₃ cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening

¹/₈ teaspoon almond extract

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Stir together flour, cocoa and baking powder in small bowl; set aside.
STEP 3

Combine sugar, butter, milk and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in almonds.
STEP 4

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Melt chocolate chips, shortening and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Dip tops of cookies in glaze. Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze is firm.