Chocolate Chip Alphabets

  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine sugar, margarine and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  • 2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and salt; blend well. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 15 minutes for easier handling.
  • 3
    On lightly floured surface with lightly floured hands, roll dough into 7-inch ropes about 3/4 inch in diameter. Place on ungreased cookie sheets; shape ropes into letters. Some letters may be smaller or larger than others. To make letters all the same size, add or pinch off small pieces of dough.
  • 4
    Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheets. Cool 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • 5
    In small saucepan, combine remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and shortening. Melt over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Drizzle in striped pattern over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
115mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
9g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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