CHOCOLATE-DIPPED MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

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Heat your oven to 375 degrees and get ready to make these Chocolate-Dipped Mexican Wedding Cookies. Made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, almonds and chocolate, these Chocolate-Dipped Mexican Wedding Cookies will be flying off the plate.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Reserve 48 nuts (about 2 Tbsp.); process remaining nuts in food processor or blender just until evenly ground. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in ground nuts and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour until blended.
  • Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls. Place, 1-1/2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
  • Bake 14 to 15 min. or until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned. Cool 5 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip cookies, 1 at a time, halfway into melted chocolate; place on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Top with reserved nuts. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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