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Chocolate-Dipped Maple Logs

Chocolate-Dipped Maple Logs
For as long as I can remember, these fancy little maple logs have been a Christmas tradition at our house. My girls loved working the assembly line and dipping the ends in chocolate.
36 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 3/4 cup ground walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners'
  • sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring.
  • Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture
  • and mix well.
  • On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 1/2-in.-wide logs. Cut
  • into 2-in. pieces. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until set and very lightly
  • browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and milk; stir until smooth. Dip
  • one end of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
  • Roll in walnuts. Place on waxed paper until set. Yield: About 6
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Chocolate-Dipped Maple Logs (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 116 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 60 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013