Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by Chef #664721

"Yummy, buttery cookies."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 42 cookies
• Serves: 21

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 tablespoon sugar

directions

1. Beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla thoroughly using an electric mixer. Gradually blend in flour and corn starch. Add chocolate chips.
2. Form into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Pour sugar on a small plate and dip bottom of a drinking glass in sugar and gently press down each cookie to flatten.
3. Bake in a preheated 300 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown.
4. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. For European style shortbread: knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth (about 2 minutes). Pat into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle. Then cut into 2x1 inch strips. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. Bake as above.