Chocolate Almond Logs

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter-flavored shortening, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white chips or 6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds

1. In a small bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
2. Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake at 375u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
4. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt white chips and remaining shortening. Dip one end of each cookie in melted chips; allow excess to drip off. Roll in almonds. Place on waxed paper to firm.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-almond-logs/ (may not work)