Title: Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 2 Dozen
| 1 | c | Butter |
| 3/4 | c | Powdered sugar |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 2 | c | Sifted flour |
| 3/4 | c | Chopped macadamia nuts |
| 1 | c | Milk chocolate chips or - |
| 1 | c | Semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Vegetable shortening |
In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and
fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until well blended. Stir in macadamia
nuts. Place dough on wax paper and shape into a roll two inches in
diameter. Wrap in paper and foil and chill at least two hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cut roll into slices approx. 1/4 to 1/2 inch
thick. Bake on ungreased baking sheet for 20 minutes or until cookies
begin to brown. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small
bowl melt chocolate chips (microwave works well) and stir in shortening.
Mix well. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate mixture and place on
wax paper. Refrigerate cookies until chocolate hardens. Store in cool
place.