Ingredients for - Marokanky (Czech Christmas Cookies)
How to cook deliciously - Marokanky (Czech Christmas Cookies)
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, mix confectioners' sugar and flour. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
2. Stage
Remove from heat. Stir in almonds, walnuts, orange zest, cranberries and vanilla. Cool completely.
3. Stage
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Stage
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie bottom into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.