Holiday Cookie Memories!

So I was organizing some photos on Friday evening and I came across a recipe from my mom in one of the envelopes. She must have stuck in there when she gave me the photos and I forgot to take it out! It's one of my absolute favorite holiday cookie recipes. Sure, it's a little early for chistmas baking but really, these are great anytime of the year. These have been a family favorite at our house for as long as I can remember...my grandma used to make them for my mom when she was small!

When I was a kid, I used to get up in the morning during christmas break and sneak into the dining room (where all the holiday baking bounty was kept in the same colorful tins that are still passed around the family) and grab a couple of these and wolf them down before breakfast. They are so simple, light, buttery and are FANTASTIC with a big glass of ice cold milk!

CHOCOLATE SHOT COOKIES
(Recipe Source: Mom McQ)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal (I use Quick Oats)
• Chocolate sprinkles, for rolling

Directions:

• With an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar, beating until fluffy. Add vanilla.
• Stir together flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture. Stir in oatmeal and mix well.
• Chill dough for at least 30 minutes
• Shape dough into a log and roll in chocolate sprinkles.
• Slice cookies and place on an ungreased cookie sheet
  
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes (check after 15)

There's not actually any real chocolate in these, so the name is kind of funny. Looking at the recipe there is no reason why they should be so stinkin' yummy, but what can I say, they are!!!