Name: Italian Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; CHOCOLATE COATING: -; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; 1 tablespoon shortening -; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Italian Butter Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

5. CHOCOLATE COATING: -

6. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

7. 1 tablespoon shortening -

8. 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans -

How to cook deliciously - Italian Butter Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing well to fully combine. Cover the batter and chill for one hour.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Take the chilled batter and shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. x 1/2-in. sticks. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a fork, flatten each cookie about 3/4 of the cookie lengthwise, making slight indents. Bake until set, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool completely on a baking sheet.

3. Stage

While the cookies are cooling, melt chocolate chips and shortening on the stovetop until smooth, stirring frequently. Once the cookies have cooled, dip the round end of each cookie into the chocolate. Sprinkle the chocolate with nuts, then place the cookie on waxed paper until the chocolate has firmed.