Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies

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1 C shortening	1 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla	1 egg
2 C flour	1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt	2 C cranberries, chopped
1 1/3 C chocolate bits, melted	1 ¼ C chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease cookie sheets.

Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; mix well.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to shortening mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Stir in cranberries.

IMMEDIATELY drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool completely.

Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and then in nuts. Allow chocolate to dry completely. Makes about 3 dozen.

Per serving: Cal. 155, Fat Cal. 90, Pro. 2g, Carb. 16g, Fat lOg, Chol. 6mg, Sod. 48mg