Chocolate-Tipped Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 3 Tbsp. butter (no substitutes), softened and divided
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and sugar. Add flour and vanilla; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Shape 1/2 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-inch thick logs. Cut logs into 2 1/2-inch pieces; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and remaining butter. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate and then into nuts; place on waxed paper until chocolate is set. Yield: About 5 dozen.