Autumn always inspires me to make acorn cookies! Acorn Cookie Recipe2 cups walnuts (pecans will work too!), finely chopped but not ground Put 1/2 cup aside for later Cookies1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup dark brown sugar combine in food processor or mixer 3 cups flour 1/2 teas baking soda add flour, baking powder and 1 1/2 cup nuts 1 teas. vanilla extract add vanilla and process until dough is mixed Refrigerate until firm for a couple of hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 F Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Shape dough into 1 inch balls - should make about 3 dozen cookies. Bake until firm and lightly browned on the bottom. Cool. Roasting NutsRoast remaining 1/2 cup nuts on parchment paper on a cookie sheet in 350 F oven until brown, stirring occasionally to brown evenly. Dipping ChocolateCombine 1 cup chocolate morsels, dark or milk chocolate, based on your preference - 2 teas. shortening in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat for 30 more seconds. Stir until evenly melted and ready for dipping. Assembling the AcornsThe cookies are very rich so handle carefully.
Dip about a third of the end of each cookie in chocolate and then dip into the nuts! Enjoy!
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