Chocolate Dipped Butter Cookies Recipe

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   Sift flour with salt; set aside.

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   In large bowl, with wooden spoon or possibly electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla till light and fluffy.

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   Gradually stir in flour mix and 1 c. almonds, mixing till well blended.

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   With hands, shape dough into two rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

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   Wrap in foil or possibly plastic wrap.

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   Chill till hard, about 2 hrs.

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Lightly grease cookie sheets.

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   With sharp knife, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick.

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    Place cookies, 1 inch apart, on prepared cookie sheets.

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    Bake 8 to 10 min, or possibly till lightly browned.

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    Remove to rack; cold.

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    Make chocoalte dip: in small saucepan, over low heat, heat chocolate and butter; add in warm water.

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    Dip half of each cooled cookie into chocolate mix.

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    Sprinkle with minced almonds, chocolate shot or possibly multicolor nonpareils.

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    NOTE: Sift flour before measuring.

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