Pecan Shortbread Cookies for Dad

My dad loves shortbread and Pecans. I found this recipe on http://www.joyofbaking.com/shortbreads/PecanShortbreads.html .

I followed the recipe, but I added my own touch. I dipped into melted chocolate!!!!! Yummy!!!

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Pecan Shortbread's:
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 bag of good semi sweet chocolate

1. I toasted the pecans. 350 for 8 minutes

2. I creamed the butter sugar and vanilla together.

3. Added the flour and salt.

4. Folded in the pecans

5. I then formed it into two logs and then put it in the fridge for a couple hours

6. I cut them about 1/2 inch thick and put on a greased baking sheet. Baked for 15 minutes on 350

7. Melted a bag of good semisweet chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirred, then another thirty seconds. Only 30 seconds at a time until smooth. I then dipped the cookie in the chocolate.