CHOCOLATE-DIPPED COOKIES

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This tender, flavorful cookie from our Test Kitchen is made even better by being dipped in chocolate. The contrasting drizzle is a fancy finishing touch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
12 ounces white candy coating disks, melted
12 ounces dark chocolate candy coating disks, melted
2 ounces milk chocolate candy coating disks, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Divide dough in half. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool., Dip half of the cookies in white coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining cookies in dark chocolate coating. , Place milk chocolate coating in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in one corner of the bag. Pipe designs on cookies. Let stand for 30 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 14g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.