Dipped Vanillas Recipe

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"A touch of chocolate makes these classics stand out on the holiday cookie tray," Karen Bourne, field editor from Magrath, Alberta. "They're a tradition at our home for Christmas."

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Dipped Vanillas Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + chilling

Yield: 15 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the butter, almonds, sugar and vanilla until blended. Gradually add flour and cornstarch and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; shape into crescents and place on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each crescent into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 130 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Dipped Vanillas in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p8