Austrian Nut Cookies

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• Slivered almonds, optional

1. In a bowl, combine flour, chopped almonds and sugar. Mix in butter until dough is just combined. On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cutter and place 1 in. apart on greased
2. . Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Uncover and bake at 375u0b0 for 7-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread jam on half of the cookies; top with another cookie.
4. For frosting, combine chocolate, confectioners' sugar and butter. Spread on tops of cookies. Decorate with slivered almonds.

flour, almonds, sugar, butter, seedless raspberry jam, chocolate, sugar, butter, slivered almonds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/austrian-nut-cookies/ (may not work)