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Small-Batch Dipped Vanillas Recipe

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15 Servings
Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + chilling

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the butter, almonds, sugar and vanilla until blended. Gradually add flour and cornstarch; mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; shape into crescents and place on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
Melt chocolate and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each crescent into chocolate; decorate with sprinkles as desired. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 15 cookies.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 70 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 22 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Small-Batch Dipped Vanillas published in Cooking for 2 Newsletter , p12/09