Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate mini-morsels, divided
1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
3/4 c. finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large bowl, combine flour, butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla; mix until well blended.
Stir in 1 cup mini-morsels; mix well.
Drop dough by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets; shape into 2-inch logs or press into circles using bottom of floured glass.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool completely.