Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookie Logs

Source: Jan Taylor

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 teaspoon shortening
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream together butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Mix in the flour and 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Chill dough 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheets.

Shape dough into 2 x 1/2 inch logs. Place logs 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes or until firm. Let cookies cool completely before removing from pan.

Melt the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler, stirring frequently until smooth. Dip 1 end of each cookie into the chocolate then into the nuts (optional). Place onto wax paper until set.

Makes 4 dozen.

ENJOY!