Slice-and-bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 beat butter until creamy. gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. stir in chocolate chips and vanilla.
• 2 stir together flour, baking powder and salt and gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
• 3 shape dough into 3 10-inch logs, wrap separately in wax paper and chill for 4 hours. cut each log into 28 slices and place slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
• 4 bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or till edges are golden. cool on wire racks.