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. —–