ALMOND-TIPPED SHORTBREAD FINGERS

Almond-Tipped Shortbread Fingers image

My husband enjoys these cookies so much that he usually can't wait until they're set to start eating them. If you'd like, try dipping them into melted semisweet chocolate and chopped pecans.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1-1/4 cups chopped almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Shape 1/2 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-in. thick logs. Cut logs into 2-in. pieces. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip an end of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Then dip into almonds. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.