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Dainty Log Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips - A Chocolate Chip Shortbread Log Cookie

These Dainty Log Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips are easy to make and delicious. Topped with melted chocolate chips and your favorite nuts, these buttery chocolate chip cookies are a hit whenever served.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip shortbread log cookie, dainty log, dainty log butter cookies with chocolate chips, old fashioned butter cookies, old fashioned christmas cookie
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups finely chopped nuts (we use pecans)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine 3/4 cup butter, sugar & vanilla; beat well. Add egg and beat thoroughly. 
  • Stir in flour and salt. Mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips (maybe just a few more than that, just sayin').
  • Shape dough into 2-inch logs. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Chocolate Coating: Melt remaining 1 T. butter and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (can also use semi-sweet baking squares) over hot water (or in microwave). Stir until smooth and blended.
  • Dip each end of baked (cooled) cookie into chocolate mix and roll into nuts. If you don't like nuts, skip the last step and stick with just the chocolate cover.

Notes

  • Nuts are optional on these old fashioned butter cookies. 
  • Try swapping in your favorite type of chopped nuts. We use pecans!
  • These Dainty Logs are supposed to be...dainty.  Try to make them small in size!
  • Cool completely before topping with melted chocolate. 
  • We prefer using a double broiler to melt the chocolate chips and butter. 
  • These butter cookies freeze well. Cool completely before placing in an airtight container. Freeze up to 2 months.
  • These make great Christmas cookies.  Try our other favorite old fashioned Christmas cookies - Molasses Cookies. 
  • The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg