CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRESCENTS

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If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you're in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. -Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups finely chopped almonds
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in almonds and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape 2 teaspoons of dough into 2-in.-long logs; form each log into a crescent. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip cookies halfway into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. If desired, sprinkle with coconut. Let stand until set. Cover dipped ends of cookies with waxed paper; dust undipped ends with confectioners' sugar. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Gullu Badshah
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still pretty good.


The Doom Slayer
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I actually really liked these cookies. The almond flavor was very prominent.


Noman King
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These cookies were amazing! I loved the way the chocolate and almonds complemented each other.


Atif Masood
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I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Village Life
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These cookies were delicious! I loved the combination of chocolate and almonds.


Jeneh Duvenhage
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate and almonds together, but these cookies were actually pretty good.


md nazrul
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These cookies were a bit dry, but they were still tasty.


Rafaqat Jutt
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but the cookies turned out great in the end.


Julie Burton
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Khar kwas
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Fahad Khalil
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These cookies were delicious! The chocolate and almond flavors were perfect together. I'll definitely be making them again.


erick ouma
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Layton Brown
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These chocolate almond crescents were a hit! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. I loved the combination of chocolate and almonds.