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Holly Clegg's Chocolate Almond Sandies
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By Holly Clegg
Posted July 23rd, 2007
This article is reprinted with permission from Home Entertaining The Easy Way, by Holly Clegg, (2003, Courage Books)
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Servings: 30
Author Notes:

You will find yourself reaching for these melt-in-your mouth cookies filled with crunchy toasted almonds and the semi sweetness of chocolate popping them in your mouth.

This recipe is part of Holly's Trim & Terrific Glitz and Glamour Dessert Party, see the related features links below for that article and more fabulous dessert recipes from Holly.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions: Makes 30 Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, sugar and almond extract. Gradually add flour. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips.

Roll dough into small balls and bake on ungreased baking sheet for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Roll cookies in powdered sugar while hot.

Per Cookie:
Calories 77 Protein (g) 1 Carbohydrate (g) 9 Fat (g) 5 Calories from fat (%) 51 Saturated Fat (g) 1 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Sodium (mg) 36

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat


 

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