Chocolate Butter Cookies

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This is an old recipe that i found in one of my old cookbooks that someone had added to it. The recipe comes from crystal sugar. It is off of a sugar package.

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Steps

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Sift together , flour , baking powder , salt and cocoa.

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Cream together , butter and sugar , creaming well.

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Add beaten egg , to butter mixture.

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Blend in the flour mixture gradually.

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Chill 2 hours for easy handling.

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Place rounded teaspoons of dough , shaped into balls , onto greased cookie sheet.

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Flatten with fork.

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Blend 1 tablespoon cold water with the reserved egg.

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Brush lightly over dough.

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Combine 3 tablespoons almonds chopped fine and 2 tablespoons sugar , sprinkle over dough.

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Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes , until set but not browned.

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Cool 1 minute and remove from cookie sheet.

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Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.

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Ingredients

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flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, butter, sugar, egg, almonds