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Ingredients
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½ pound almonds
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8 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ pound unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups white sugar
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1 ½ cups shortening
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6 eggs
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1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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¼ teaspoon almond extract
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1 tablespoon water, or as needed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.
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Bake almonds until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and cool almonds slightly; chop.
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Sift flour 2 times. Mix cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together with flour in a bowl. Beat white sugar, shortening, and eggs together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
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Mix creamed mixture into flour mixture. Add almonds, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract to flour mixture and mix well using your hands or a large spoon until dough holds together and is smooth. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
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Bake in the oven until bottoms are slightly brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Stir confectioners' sugar and almond extract together in a bowl; add enough water to make a thin frosting. Roll cookies in the frosting and place on a wire rack to dry.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
239 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
34g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
Calories 239 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
Sodium 123mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 16g | |
Protein 5g | 9% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 67mg | 5% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Potassium 113mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.