Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies

140 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

80 calories per serving view nutrition facts

36 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter
3/4	cup	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
3/4	cup	macadamia nuts	chopped
1	cup	milk chocolate chips	or semisweet
1 1/2	teaspoons	vegetable shortening

Directions

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 F.

Cut roll into slices approx. 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 16g

Amount per Serving

Calories 80 58% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 36mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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