Sixteen Butterflies

 

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread

 

3 sticks softened butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1 tablespoon shortening

1-1/2 cups finely chopped nuts

 

Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add flour and salt. Mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on cookie sheets and flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool completely. Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler over hot water, stirring until blended. Dip each cookie halfway into the chocolate, dip into the nuts and place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set. Makes 5 dozen, unless you tasted a few while you were making them.