Acorns Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, 3/4 cup chopped pecans and vanilla on medium speed until well blended.
3. 3
   Add flour and baking powder and mix well, using low speed.
4. 4
   Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
5. 5
   Slightly flatten by pressing balls onto ungreased cookie sheets; pinch tops to point to resemble acorns.
6. 6
   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
7. 7
   Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
8. 8
   In top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
9. 9
   Remove from heat; keep double boiler over water.
10. 10
    Dip large ends of cooled cookies into melted chocolate, then roll in chopped pecans.
11. 11
    Cool to set chocolate.