Time 40m Yield 4 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , With lightly floured hands, shape tablespoonfuls into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges and bottom are lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over half of the cookies. Dip one end of remaining cookies into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Yield 30 Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:

Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add and beat in flour a part at a time. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1 minute. Roll out dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Decorate as desired. Bake in preheated oven 14-20 minutes.

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Yield 30 Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:

Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add and beat in flour a part at a time. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1 minute. Roll out dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Decorate as desired. Bake in preheated oven 14-20 minutes.