Chocolate Almond Cookies are divine! These luscious chocolaty cookies are filled with almond extract and almonds for a scrumptious fudgy, almond taste that's heavenly. Then they're smothered with a mouthwatering chocolate and almond flavored icing. These fantastic cookies are great for any kind of party or potluck and will have you swooning from the first bite!
Mix shortening, cocoa, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond flavoring, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
Stir in flour and almonds and mix with a wooden spoon until very thoroughly mixed.
Scoop dough with a small cookie scoop and place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes.
Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks after seven minutes of baking time.
Cool completely.
Ice with Chocolate Fudge Frosting.
CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING:
Mix together butter, half of the whipping cream, vanilla, almond extract, cocoa and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
Blend until thick.
Slowly add additional cream, one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
Spread over cooled cookies.
Sprinkle with finely diced almonds.
Notes
NOTE: If you prefer cookies that are flatter rather than rounded, decrease flour to 1 ¾ cups.NOTE: My cookies took about 20 minutes to bake.NOTE: Rotate cookies on racks every six to seven minutes while baking.