Chocolate Almond Spritz Wafers

40 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

936 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients


Cookies
1	cup	powdered sugar
1	cup	margarine	or butter softened
1	each	egg
1	teaspoon	almond extract
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	salt

Glaze
8	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	squares, cut into pieces
1	tablespoon	vegetable shortening
1	x	almonds	slices

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

In large bowl, beat powered sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.

Add egg and almond extract; blend well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

Stir in flour and salt; mix well.

Fill cookie press with dough.

Using the bar plate, form 4 strips of dough the length of the ungreased cookie sheet.

Score the cookie dough at 2 1/2 inch intervals.

Bake at 400 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until set but not brown.

Cut strips into individual cookie on scored lines.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Cool completely.

Line cookie sheets with waxed paper.

In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Set saucepan in hot water to maintain dipping consistency.

Dip half of cooled cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off.

Place cookie on prepared cookie sheet.

Garnish with almond slices (if desired).

Allow glaze to set. Store between sheet os waxed paper covered in container in cool place.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 190g

Amount per Serving

Calories 936 60% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.0g	97%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	80%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 928mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 93.0g	31%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 52.0g
Protein 8.0g	17%

Vitamin A	42%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%		Iron	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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