Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
2 cup milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp vegetable shortening

Preheat oven to 350. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until well blended. Stir in 1 cup chips. Roll into 1 – 2 inch balls and drop on cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. NOTE: Cookies will not brown. Cool completely.

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.