CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGE SUPREMES

Chocolate-Dipped Orange Supremes image

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 96 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups holiday cookie mix
4 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
glaze
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut in pieces
4 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

Dip measuring cup into mix and level off; allow to come to room temperature.
In large bowl, combine all cookie ingredients at low speed until well mixed and dough forms.
Divide dough in half;place each half on sheet of waxed paper.
Shape each half into a log 1/2 inch diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper;refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
Remove logs from refrigerator.
For oval cookies,mold logs into oval shape.
For triangle cookies,mold logs into triangle shape.
Rewrap;refrigerate until firm ,about 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375°F.
Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices, one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 6-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
Cool completely.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly.
Set saucepan in hot water to maintain dipping consistency.
Dipe ends of cooled cookie into chocolate mixture;allow excess to drip off.
Place cookies on waxed paper to set.
Store between sheets of waxed paper in a loosely covered container in a cool place.