Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Bites

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Title: Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Bites
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 servings

1/2 c Softened butter
1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Vanilla extract
1/8 ts Salt
1 5 oz who macadamia nuts
1/4 c Semi sweet chocolate chips
1 ts Shortening
1 lg Egg
1 1/2 c All purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large mixer bowl at low speed, beat butter
and sugar until blended. Increase speed to medium-high, beat until fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Beat in flour and salt. Shape 1 ts of dough around each Macadamia nut.
Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden
around base of each cookie. Cool on wire racks.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
Drizzle over cookies. Store in a tightly covered container. Yields 5-1/2
dozen.

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