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Almond Chocolate Shortbread

December 13, 2014

Because I love taking classic recipes and turning them into something new.  These cookies are delicious and really easy to make.

 

 

Almond Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Sprinkles

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Put butter in microwave safe large bowl and heat for 40 seconds until soft and partially melted.

3. Add flour, sugar, salt, cocoa and almonds.

4. With hands combine ingredients until well mixed and dough starts to stick together.

5. Pull small balls of dough, roll in hand and press flat on a cookie sheet. Repeat until all dough is on cookie sheet. Press red berry sprinkles into top on cookies.

6. Bake for 20 minutes at 325.