Almond Chocolate Sandies

Note from Cheri: The recipe and text below is reprinted with permission from Holly Clegg's Trim and Terrific Home Entertaining the Easy Way (2003, Courage Books). This book makes home entertaining easy with lots of great menus, recipes and entertaining tips. Best of all the recipes are all light and healthy (although you wouldn't know it to taste them and neither will your guests). Click here to learn more about the book and for more sample recipes! This recipe is part of Holly's Trim & Terrific Glitz and Glamour Dessert Party, click here for the rest of that article and more fabulous dessert recipes from Holly.

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.

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

Makes 30 Cookies Preheat oven to 350°F. In mixing bow, 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