Chocolate Dipped Crescents

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Chocolate glaze

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   combine powdered sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping the sides of the bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda. beat until well mixed. Divide dough into fourths, cover, and refridgerate for one hour.

2. 2

   heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. roll each fourth into four 10-inch pieces. Cut each rope into four 2.5 inch pieces and shape into a crescent. place onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. cookies will not brown. cool comepletly.

3. 3

   Combine choc. chips and shortening in sm microwaveable bowl. microwave on high for 1-2 min or until melted. dip half of each cookie into chocolate and sprinkle with chopped nuts. let stand until set.