chocolate dipped cream cheese cookies
These cookies are very tender..with a flavor blend of cream cheese, orange, chocolate and almonds.. From "Taste Of Home"
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
6 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 package ( 8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
- GLAZE
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
How To Make chocolate dipped cream cheese cookies
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Step 1In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and orange peel. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds.
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Step 2Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 325 degree for 20 - 25 minutes, or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Step 3For glaze: In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with almonds. Place on waxed paper till set.
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