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!
2/3cupalmondsfinely diced, for garnish, if desired
Instructions
COOKIES:
Mix shortening, cocoa, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond flavoring, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
Stir in flour and almonds 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 seven minutes while baking.