Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Bites

Ingredients

1/2 c softened butter
1/2 c sugar
1 tb vanilla extract
1/8 ts salt
5 oz who macadamia nuts
1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ts shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 c all purpose flour

Instructions

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. ----