Chocolate Chip Holiday Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup finely chopped nuts2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided

• Directions

  Preheat oven to 350° F.
  
  Beat butter and powdered sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour and nuts. Stir in 1 1/2 cups morsels. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets.
  
  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until set and light golden brown on bottom. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  
  Microwave remaining morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH (100%) power for 30 to 45 seconds; knead.
  
  Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth.
  
  Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over cookies. Refrigerate cookies for about 5 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store at room temperature in airtight containers.
  
  Note: For a spicier cookie, add 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon to flour before adding to butter-sugar mixture.
  
  
  Shared by Debbie McLean Warner