Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp orange extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
6 oz dark chocolate candy coating
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange peel and extract. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into 36 pieces; shape each into a 1-1/2 inch rope. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes.
In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip ends of cookies in coating. Allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with almonds. Place on waxed paper;let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.