Almond Paste Crescent Cookies Dipped in Dark Chocolate

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients and preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Step 2

   Lightly grease a baking pan.

3. Step 3

   Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.

4. Step 4

   In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

5. Step 5

   Add eggs one at a time and mix in between each one.

6. Step 6

   Either grate or cut small pieces of the almond paste into bowl. Mix until almond paste is almond completely combined with butter.

7. Step 7

   Gradually add flour mixture until all is combined. 

8. Step 8

   Slightly crush almonds and add to a large plate.

9. Step 9

   Pinch off 1 1/2 teaspoons of dough. Roll into a ball and then into a cylinder and roll in the crushed almonds.

10. Step 10

    Shape into crescents and place on a baking sheet.

11. Step 11

    Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes and move to racks for complete cooling

12. Step 12

    While cookies are cooling, prepare an area with parchment or waxed paper.

13. Step 13

    In a bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Melt in microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue to melt in 10-second increments until chocolate is completely melted.

14. Step 14

    Dip each end of cookies into chocolate and place on parchment-covered area.

15. Step 15

    Allow cookies to air dry before serving or storing cookies in an airtight container.