Chocolate-Almond Tea Cakes Cookies Recipe

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4           cup  butter or margarine -- softened
     1/3           cup  powdered sugar
  1 1/4           cups  all-purpose flour
     1/2           cup  hot cocoa mix (dry)
     1/2           cup  chopped slivered almonds -- toasted (see Notes)
                        Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325º. Beat butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cocoa mix and almonds. (If dough is soft, cover and refrigerate until firm enough to shape.)

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Dip tops into powdered sugar while warm. Cool completely on wire rack. Dip tops into powdered sugar again.

Chocolate-Bourbon Balls

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       (9 ounce) package  chocolate wafer cookies -- finely crushed (2 1/3 cups)
  2               cups  finely chopped almonds
  2               cups  powdered sugar
     1/4           cup  bourbon
     1/4           cup  light corn syrup
                        Powdered sugar

Mix crushed cookies, almonds and 2 cups powdered sugar in large bowl. Stir in bourbon and corn syrup.

Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 5 days to blend flavors.