Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

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   In large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.

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   Blend in flour and salt.

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   Shape dough into 1-inch balls, using one slightly rounded teaspoonful for each.

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   Place on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.

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   Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool.

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   Melt over hot (not boiling) water, semi-sweet morsels and shortening.

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   Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate.

9. 9

   Shake off excess, roll in chopped nuts, if desired.

10. 10

    Chill in refrigerator on waxed paper lined cookie sheets about 30 minutes.

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    Makes about 5 dozen (1 1/2-inch) cookies.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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