Title: Cocoa Almond Cut-Out Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 6 Dozen

3/4	c	Butter or margarine
14	oz	Can sweetened condensed milk
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla extract
1/2	ts	Almond extract
2 3/4	c	All-purpse flour
2/3	c	Cocoa
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	c	Finely chopped almonds

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla and almond extract until well blended. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in almonds. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Wrap each in plastic wrap; flatten into disk. Chill until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove one part of dough at a time from refrigerator. Roll to about 1/8 inch thickness on floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Drizzle chocolate glaze over top, if desired.

Source: Good Housekeeping magazine From: Richard Hommel date: Sat, 14 Oct 1995 13:48:26 +0000

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