CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Choco1	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Butter; unsalted, softened
1/2	c	Confectioners' sugar
1	ts	Vanilla
2	c	All-purp. flour
1	c	Semisweet chocolate mini-chips; (2 portions
1 1/2	ts	Vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until blended. On low speed, beat in
flour. Stir in 1/2 chips. Cover and chill till firm (though not too
firm, I had to let mine sit til it was workable!). Shape heaping TBs
into 3-inch-long, 1/2-inch-thick logs (like biscotti). Place on
lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 8
minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Melt remaining chips and oil,
dip 3/4 inch of one end of each cookie into chocolate. Makes 36.
Recipe by: STEPHANIE RAWLINS <rawlins@UTKUX.UTCC.UTK.EDU>
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