I just discovered this recipe on Annie's Recipes and it seems to have the exact flavors I was looking for in a unique cookie. Haven't tried it yet but figured getting it copied down somewhere insures I won't forget about it down the road!
Austrian Butter Cookies Recipe
Makes 3 dozen
Ingredients:
•1 cup flour
•1/2 cup butter, softened
•2/3 cup slivered almonds
•1 cup sugar
•Chocolate Frosting:
•1 tbsp butter
•1/3 cup powdered sugar
•1 egg yolk
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Instructions:
1. Sift the flour and sugar together.
2. Add the nuts and vanilla.
3. Blend in the butter.
4. Stir with a spoon until a soft dough is formed.
5. Chill for 1-2 hours.
6. Roll the dough out on a floured board to 1/8" thickness.
7. Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter and place rounds on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 375F for 7-10 min.
9. Can be made into a sandwich cookie. Traditional method is to spread thinly with jam, cover with a second cookie, then cover top with chocolate frosting and a sprinkling of nuts.
Chocolate Frosting:
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg yolk and chocolate.
3. Blend well.
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