Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Posted by NancyRadler on April 1st, 2009 at 10:30am

Crunchy, decadent, delicious cookies dipped in chocolate!

Ingredients

1 C. butter or regular margarine, softened
3/4 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1 C. semisweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. shortening

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large bowl using a wooden spoon. Stir in flour. If the dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 Tbs. butter or regular margarine, softened. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwaveable bowl. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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