I love homemade cookies during the holidays and these are just perfect with one side dipped in chocolate and almonds for decoration. Delicious little cookies that make wonderful gifts too. They look pretty in a decorative tin for giving anytime.

Fancy Almond Cookie Recipe

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups sifted flour
1/4 tspn salt
1 1/3 cups finely chopped blanched almonds

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla, then the flour, salt, and finely chopped almonds,
mixing well. Shape the dough into 2 rolls, each 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wrap rolls and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Place 1 to 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes,
just until lightly browned.
Cool on a rack.

In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter for the topping.
Add the hot water and stir until smooth. Dip an edge of each cookie into the
chocolate, then sprinkle with the chopped almonds. Cool on a rack until the
chocolate hardens.

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