Mantecados

Ingredients

• Servings: 60
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely ground blanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• in a medium bowl beat butter on high for 30 seconds; add sugar and beat well. stir in flour and beat well. stir in almonds and lemon zest. divide dough into thirds and chill, covered, for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. cut with 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter. place cookies 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet.
• in a small bowl beat egg and water together; brush over cookies.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate; place on wax paper to cool.