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Surefire Sugar Cookies

Name: Surefire Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough; 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 4-1/2 teaspoons shortening; Colored sprinkles, chopped nuts or sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

You can invite kids to help make these easy treats. Sometimes I melt white coating instead of chocolate chips because it can be tinted to match the season. —Victoria Zmarzley-Hahn, Northhampton, Pennsylvania.

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Ingredients

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4-1/2 teaspoons shortening
Colored sprinkles, chopped nuts or sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

Slice and bake the sugar cookies according to package directions. Cool on wire racks.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper; immediately sprinkle with colored sprinkles, nuts or coconut. Let stand until chocolate is completely set.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 300 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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