Title: Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Bites
Categories: Cookie Chocolate Snack Hawaii
Yield: 60 Servings
| 1/2 | c | Softened Butter |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla Extract |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 5 | oz | Whole Macadamia Nuts |
| 1/4 | c | Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips |
| 1 | ts | Shortening |
| 1 | lg | Egg |
| 1 1/2 | c | All Purpose Flour |
Preheat oven to 350øF. In a large mixer bowl at low speed, beat butter and
sugar until blended. Increase speed to medium-high, beat until fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour and salt. Shape 1 ts of dough around
each Macadamia nut. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 13
minutes or until golden around base of each cookie. Cool on wire racks. In
a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
Drizzle over cookies. Store in a tightly covered container. Yields 5-1/2
dozen.