English Almond Tea Cakes

Chocolate Almond Tea Cakes Recipe
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1 Review
For chocolate lovers—a fudgy chocolate cookie with a chocolate glaze.
30 min
Prep Time
1:25
Total Time
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

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together flour, cocoa and baking powder in small bowl; set aside.
  2. Combine sugar, butter, milk and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed. Stir in almonds.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.
  4. Melt chocolate chips, shortening and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes). Dip tops of cookies in glaze. Let stand until glaze is firm (about 30 minutes).

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories
100
Cholesterol
10mg
Carbohydrates
12g
Protein
1g
Fat
6g
Sodium
50mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

I loved the yummy unique taste in my mouth when I had it!

Posted October 19, 2008 by Brianna

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