1996 1st Place Winner Chocolate Shots

Title: 1996 1st Place Winner Chocolate Shots
Yield: 3 Dozen
Categories: Cookies, Holiday 

Ingredients: 

      1 c  Unsalted butter; softened
      1 c  Confectioners' sugar
      2 tb Vanilla extract
  1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
      1 c  Rolled oats; not instant
      3    Bottles chocolate sprinkles
           -1.75 oz each


  First place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie
  Contest. Kimberly H. McGuire of Oak Park, Illinois entered her
  grandmother's chocolate shot cookie recipe.
  
  1. Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed until creamy,
  about 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy, about 2
  minutes. Grandually beat in flour and baking soda until smooth. Stir in
  oats. Refrigerate dough in mixer bowl 10 minutes for easier handling.
  
  2. Remove dough from refrigerator. Divide dough into 2 to 3 equal pieces.
  Roll each piece into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Pour sprinkles
  into pie plate; roll logs in sprinkles to coat evenly. Wrap logs in plastic
  wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  
  3. Heat oven to 325'F. Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices. Bake on greased
  baking sheet until lightly browned and slightly firm to the touch, about 20
  minutes. Remove to cooling rack.
  
  Source: Chicago Tribune, December 4, 1996.
  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #339
  
  From: Linda Place 
  
  Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 04:11:46 +0000