Chocolate-Dipped Almond Cookies

YIELDS: 18 cookies

CHILL TIME: 30 Min

COOK TIME: 20 Min

These are ready in a jiffy, but look like you've spent hours in the kitchen. Hooray for Chocolate-Dipped Almond Cookies!

What You'll Need

1 (18-ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

What to Do

In a medium bowl, combine cookie dough, almonds, and almond extract; mix well. Chill 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Form cookie dough into 1/2-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until lightly golden around edges. Let cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; cool completely on wire racks.
In a microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on high setting 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip cookies halfway into melted chocolate; shake off excess and place on wax paper-lined baking sheets. Chill 15 minutes or until set.

Notes

For a fun twist, when dipping cookies in melted chocolate, use two types of chips for dipping. Dip cookies halfway in white chocolate and set aside. When the chocolate has cooled, turn the cookies halfway again and dip into semi-sweet chocolate...yum!