Chocolate Almond Wafers

  Desserts

When my children were younger, we'd make dozens of different cookies and candies. Then we'd pack up assortments and deliver them to friends. These mouthwatering wafers were always a favorite.

Chocolate Almond Wafers

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: about 4-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 2/3 cup ground almonds

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in sliced almonds.
  • 2. Shape dough into a 14-in. log; roll in ground almonds. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • 3. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 60 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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