Recipe: Dipped Shortbread (Nestle)

DIPPED SHORTBREAD


2 cups unsifted flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 cup) Nestle Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels (or 1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) Nestle Butterscotch Morsels
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl, combine flour, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; mix until thoroughly blended. Shape into 2-inch logs, using a measuring teaspoonful dough for each. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at: 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.

Melt over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels or Nestle Butterscotch Morsels and shortening; remove from heat.

Dip one end of each cookie into melted morsels. Roll in nuts. Chill in refrigerator until firm (about 1 hour).

Makes 6 dozen 2-inch logs
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Sweet Treats - Recipes from Nestle, not dated