Chocolate Almond Shortcake

Ingredients:
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1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
4 oz sugar
1 dsp cocoa
4 oz butter

Instructions:
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Cream butter and sugar, add egg, beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients. Press into Swiss roll tin. Bake 20 minutes about 400 F.

Almond Topping:
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4oz melted butter
8oz icing sugar
4oz flour
1 egg
1 small dsp almond essence

Beat egg and butter, add essence, then dry ingredients. Mix well.
Spread on base. Allow to set. Ice with chocolate icing.