Categories: christmas, cookies
Ingredients
- 4 sq. unsweetened chocolate
- 2/3 c butter
- 2 C sugar
- 2 eggs plus 2 yolks
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 2 2/3 C flour
- 1 C finely chopped nuts
- 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
- 2 T butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 4-6 T milk
Directions
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Melt in chocolate and butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.
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Add sugar, eggs and vanilla.
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Beat well and stir in flour and nuts.
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Shape into small balls.
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Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 8-12 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove from cookie sheet immediately. Cool.
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For the icing, use the last five ingredients. Melt chocolate and butter. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Blend well. Dip tops of cookies into place.
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Allow to dry completely before storing in tightly covered container with wax paper between layers.