Name: Viennese Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened -; 2/3 cup sugar -; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-2/3 cups ground almonds -; 1 cup apricot preserves -; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips -; 2 tablespoons shortening -

Recipe information

Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Viennese Cookies

1. 1-1/4 cups butter, softened -

2. 2/3 cup sugar -

3. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

4. 1-2/3 cups ground almonds -

5. 1 cup apricot preserves -

6. 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips -

7. 2 tablespoons shortening -

How to cook deliciously - Viennese Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine flour and ground almonds; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

Spread jam on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each sandwich cookie into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.