Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.