Chocolate Dip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening
assorted toppings (like sprinkles, coconut, nuts)

Preparation

Thoroughly cream the butter, sugar and vanilla.
Gradually blend in flour.
Chill dough.
Form logs about 1 1/2 inches long. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until delicately browned (about 15 minutes).
Cool cookies.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening.
Dip cookies in melted chocolate; coat with toppings.