Almond Lace Fans Recipe

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   Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and foil-line baking sheets.

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   Combine almonds, sugar, butter, cream and flour in a small saucepan.

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   Cook and stir over medium heat till melted and smooth (about 5 min).

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   Drop by teaspoonfuls about 5 inches apart on to sheets.

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   Bake only a few at a time for 5 to 6 min or possibly till lightly browned.

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   Remove from oven; place baking sheet on a wire rack (don't remove cookies from sheet); allow to stand for about 1 minute.

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   Cookies should be cold sufficient to be removed from sheet with a spatula but hot and flexible sufficient to be shaped.

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   Remove cookies to a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface.

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   Working quickly, cut each cookie in half; crimp straight edge (using thumb and forefinger) to create a fan shape.

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    (If cookies cold too fast return to oven to soften).

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    Meanwhile heat chocolate chips slowly in a double boiler; dip edges of cookies into chocolate.

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    Place cookies onto a wire rack to become hard.

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    18 cookies

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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