Chocolate Almond Fingers

Name: Chocolate Almond Fingers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; powdered sugar; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup ground blanched almond; 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, melted

Submitted by KittyKitty

"I like to give these chocolate tipped butter cookies for holiday gifts."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 5 dozen

ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
²⁄₃ cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon almond extract
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
powdered sugar
1 egg white, lightly beaten
¹⁄₂ cup ground blanched almond
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, melted

directions

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in flavorings.
Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. Sift powdered sugar lightly over work surface. Shape 1 tbls. dough into a 2 1/2-inch log; repeat with remaining dough. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Brush each cookie log with egg white, and lightly sprinkle with almonds, reserving remaining almonds. Bake at 400F for 9 to 10 minutes or until barely browned. Remove cookies to wore racks to cool completely.
Dip ends of cookies in melted chocolate, covering about 1/2 ich on each end. Sprinkle ends with remaining almonds. Place cookies on wire racks until chocolate is firm.