Chocolate Nut Acorns

Name: Chocolate Nut Acorns
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup finely chopped nuts, divided; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup finely chopped nuts, divided
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 1/4 cup of nuts.
2

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-1/2-in. x 1-in. ovals. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
4

In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate. Dip chocolate ends into remaining nuts.