Choco-nut dainties

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       Title: CHOCO-NUT DAINTIES
  Categories: Gifts, Candies, Holiday
       Yield: 5 Dozen
  
       1 c  Butter or margarine; soften
            Divided
       1 lg Egg
   1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
   2 1/4 c  All-purpose flour
     1/2 ts Salt
       2 c  (12 oz) semisweet chocolate
            Mini-morsels; divided
       1 c  Walnuts; finely chopped
  
   Beat 3/4 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy;
   gradually add sugar.  Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
   
   Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, mixing until blended. Stir
   in 1 cup chocolate morsels.
   
   Shape dough into 1-1/2-x 1/2-inch logs.  Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
   
   Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks
   to cool.
   
   Combine remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels and remaining 1/4 cup butter in a
   small heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, until chocolate
   melts.  Dip ends of cookies into mixture, and roll in chopped walnuts.
   Place on wax paper until chocolate if firm. Store in an airtight container;
   freeze up to 6 months, if desired.
  
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