Dipped Spice Cookies

• 1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 teaspoons shortening
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

1. In a large bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger and orange zest until combined. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
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3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

cookie dough, allpurpose, brown sugar, orange juice, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, orange zest, chocolate chips, shortening, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/dipped-spice-cookies/ (may not work)