FANCY BUTTER COOKIES

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My husband and I enjoy these fancy cookies so much that we have a hard time not hiding them from guests! -Thara Baker-Alley, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and vanilla; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-in. thick logs. Cut logs into 2-1/2-in. pieces; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate, then dip into nuts; place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.