CHOCOLATE ALMOND BITES
Makes: 5 dozen cookies
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup shelled almonds
1 cup flaked coconut
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a food processor, combine all ingredients except 1 cup of chocolate chips. Pulse mixture on and off until well blended.
Form mixture into bite-sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 10 minutes, then allow to cool.
In a small microwaveable bowl, microwave remaining chocolate chips for 1 minute, or until smooth.
Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate and place on cookie sheets until chocolate is hardened.