Chocolate-Dipped Orange Supremes

Using my Holiday Cookie Mix...these lovely orange flavoured cookies are a delight for Christmas.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 96 cookies

Ingredients

• cookies

• 4  cups  holiday  cookie mix
• 4  teaspoons milk
• 2  teaspoons  orange peel, grated
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
•  glaze
• 6  ounces  semisweet chocolate, cut in pieces
• 4  teaspoons shortening

Directions

1. Dip measuring cup into mix and level off; allow to come to room temperature.
2. In large bowl, combine all cookie ingredients at low speed until well mixed and dough forms.
3. Divide dough in half;place each half on sheet of waxed paper.
4. Shape each half into a log 1/2 inch diameter.
5. Wrap in waxed paper;refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
6. Remove logs from refrigerator.
7. For oval cookies,mold logs into oval shape.
8. For triangle cookies,mold logs into triangle shape.
9. Rewrap;refrigerate until firm ,about 3 hours.
10. Heat oven to 375°F.
11. Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices, one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
12. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
13. Cool completely.
14. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly.
15. Set saucepan in hot water to maintain dipping consistency.
16. Dipe ends of cooled cookie into chocolate mixture;allow excess to drip off.
17. Place cookies on waxed paper to set.
18. Store between sheets of waxed paper in a loosely covered container in a cool place.