Chocolate Tipped Butter Cookies Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Powdered sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), sifted | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Semisweet chocolate morsels | 6 Ounce | |
| Shortening | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pecans | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), finley chopped |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 842 Calories from Fat 514
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59 g90.7%
Saturated Fat 30.7 g153.7%
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 96.8 mg32.3%
Sodium 6.2 mg0.3%
Total Carbohydrates 74 g24.7%
Dietary Fiber 2.6 g10.4%
Sugars 32.1 g
Protein 7 g13.5%
Vitamin A 22.6% Vitamin C 0.24%
Calcium 2.8% Iron 14.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Stir in vanilla.
Gradually add flour to butter mixture; mix well.
Shape dough into 2 1/2- x 1/2-inch sticks.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Flatten three-quarters of each cookie lengthwise with a fork to 1/4-inch thickness.
Bake at 350° for 12 to 14 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Combine chocolate morsels and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
Remove double boiler from heat, leaving chocolate mixture over hot water.
Dip unflattened tips of cookies in warm chocolate to coat both sides; roll tips in finely chopped pecans.
Place cookies on wire racks until the chocolate is firm.
Arrange cookies between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container; store in a cool place
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