Acorn Cookies Recipe

Acorn Cookies Recipe

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup ground pecans
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, milk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. acorn cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips; stir them until smooth. Spread chocolate over the stem and cap of each acorn, leaving about a 1/4-in. border. Sprinkle pecans over chocolate. Pipe remaining chocolate in a criss-cross pattern over each acorn. Let stand until firm.
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