Graduation Cookie

Perfect cookie to make for the those who are graduating this year.

Holiday - Occasion: Graduation.

~Ingredients:

1/3 Cup butter or margarine softened.

1/3 Cup Shortening.

3/4 Cup packed brown sugar.

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder.

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla

1 Egg

1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour.

1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour.

3/4 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips, melted.

~Directions:

Step 1: Beat the butter, shortening and brown sugar until creamy.

Step 2: Beat in baking powder, salt, vanilla and egg.

Step 3: Stir in the flours.

Step 4: Divide the dough in half.

Step 5: Cover and refrigerate for about two hours.

Step 6: Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 7: Roll each half of the dough into 15 by 6 inch rectangles on a floured surface.

Step 8: Cut lengthwise into three 15 by 2 inch strips, then cut crosswise into 7.5 by 2 inch strips.

Step 9: Working quickly, spread about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate over one strip to within 1/4 inch of one long side.

Step 10: Gently roll up, starting at the long side with chocolate.

Step 11: Repeat with the remaining cookie strips and chocolate.

Step 12: Cut each roll into 2 pieces; roll each cookie slightly to shape.

Step 13: On an ungreased cookie sheet, place cookies about 1 inch apart.

Step 14: Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm.

Step 15: Cool 1 minute; remove to cooling rack.

Step 16: Cool completely.

Step 17: Place remaining chocolate in plastic bag.*

Step 18: Cut hole in a corner and squeeze out chocolate to look like ties.

Step 19: Place on the cookie.

Step 20: Refrigerate for about an hour.

*You can also use a Ziploc in the same way.

Enjoy!

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