CHOCOLATE-DIPPED MACADAMIA SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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I've been trying to find a recipe that is at least half as good as Big Island Candy's version. I'm posting this here to try out soon!

Provided by Pikake21

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24-46 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup milk chocolate chips or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until well blended.
  • Stir in macadamia nuts.
  • Place dough on wax paper and shape into a roll two inches in diameter.
  • Wrap in paper and foil and chill at least two hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Cut roll into slices approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
  • Bake on ungreased baking sheet for 20 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.
  • Remove from oven; cool on wire rack.
  • 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.

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