Chocolate pistachio Sticks

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy. Beat in flour just until blended. Roll 1/4-cupfuls dough into 15-inch-long ropes, then cut each into 6 pieces. Put on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes, or until cookies feel firm and just begin to brown. Remove cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool. While cookies bake, put chocolate chips and oil in a small glass bowl. Put bowl over hot water and stir until chocolate is melted. Or heat in microwave about 2 minutes, stirring every 10 seconds, until chocolate is smooth and shiny. Put chopped pistachios in a small bowl or on waxed paper. To Decorate: Dip one end of each stick into melted chocolate, then into pistachios. Put on waxed paper until chocolate sets. Makes about 60 sticks