NUTTY CHOCOLATE BATONS

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"The great taste of a buttery cookie combines with a touch of chocolate and the crunch of nuts. An added bonus is that these look so elegant- people will think you fussed." -Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup almond paste
1 large egg yolk
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped and toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream the butter, sugar and almond paste until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour and mix well. Shape into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Divide dough into eight equal portions: divide each portion in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a 12-in. rope; cut each rope into 2-in. lengths. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip ends of each cookie in chocolate, then in pistachios. Let stand on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.