Chocolate Dipped Crescents

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 60
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 71.3
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
  • Sodium: 43.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 0.7 g

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Introduction

These are easy to make and are delicious without the chocolate. These are easy to make and are delicious without the chocolate.
Number of Servings: 60

Ingredients

    1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
    1 cup butter, softened
    1 egg
    1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
    2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
    1 teaspoon cream of tartar
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 package (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
    Powdered sugar to sprinkle over cookies when done

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
In large mixing bowl combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar and butter. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add egg and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes.
Reduce speed to low.
Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda.
Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
Shape into 1 -inch balls. Roll balls into 2- inch ropes; shape into crescents. (you can make staight ropes if your prefer).
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cookies do not brown.
Cool completely.
Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; sprinkle remaing half with powdered sugar.
Refrigerate until set.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.


Number of Servings: 60

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PITYPAWS.