Chocolate-Dipped Moons Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Dipped Moons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 Land O Lakes Egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons almond flavoring; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening; Powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 Land O Lakes Egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond flavoring
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Powdered sugar

1
Combine powdered sugar, butter, egg and almond flavoring in bowl.
2
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3
Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4
Divide dough into quarters.
5
Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
6
Heat oven to 375F.
7
Roll each quarter (keeping remaining dough refrigerated) into 4 (10-inch) ropes.
8
Cut each rope into 4 (2 1/2-inch) pieces.
9
Shape each piece into crescent.
10
Place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
11
Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
12
(Cookies do not brown.)
13
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
14
Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; let stand on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets until chocolate is set.
15
Sprinkle remaining half with powdered sugar.
16
Store between sheets of waxed paper in covered containers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1 Land O Lakes Egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons almond flavoring, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Dipped Moons falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate-Dipped Moons

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