Chocolate Dipped Creams AKA Neenahs

These are a special family favorite around the holidays. The nickname - Neenahs - comes from the way they look when you shape them into thumb-sized bars and dip one end in melted chocolate. You figure it out.1 cup sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup melted chocolate pieces
candy sprinkles, nuts, etc.

• Sift flour and cornstarch together.
• Cream butter.
• Add sugar gradually to butt
• Cream well.
• Add vanilla and salt.
• Add sifted dry ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Refrigerate 2 - 3 hours.
• Shape into small balls, crescents or thumb-sized bars.
• Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Roll in powdered sugar while hot, or sift the sugar over the top of the cookies while they are on the cookie sheet.
• Allow to cool.
• Dip one end of each cookie in melted chocolate, then in sprinkles, nuts or whatever.
• Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before storing.

Makes 6 dozen.