Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Bites

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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