Name: Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup sugar (divided); 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 large egg yolk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 6 ounces white chocolate (chopped); 1/2 cup whipping cream; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips; 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cups slivered almonds (toasted and chopped); 1/2 cup peppermint baking chips