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Chocolate iced Christmas cookie recipe with almonds or hazelnuts and heavy cream, along with candied orange peel.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped almonds or hazelnuts
  • 4 ounces finely candied orange peel
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • pinch salt
  • .
  • Icing:
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons cream or water

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients together and drop 2 inches apart, by teaspoonfuls, on parchment paper-lined baking sheet or baking sheet lined with a nonstick silicone mat. Flatten each with a knife dipped in cold water.

Bake about 10 minutes, or until browned around the edges. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to racks. Cool, flat side up, on racks, then spread with chocolate icing.
Makes 24.

Icing: Melt chocolate in a double boiler; add cream or water. Stir until smooth and spread on the flat side of the cookies.

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