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Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are all the goodness of melt-in-your-mouth shortbread combined with a little bit of chocolate, and then a little bit more.

Prep Time
1 hr 5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 20 Cookies
Calories: 234 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces chocolate melting wafers or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup butter (softened) and 2/3 cup powdered sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  2. Gradually add 2 cups all-purpose flour, mixing on low speed just until no streaks of flour remain. Gently fold in 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
  3. Transfer the dough to a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag or place it between two sheets of plastic wrap. Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Refrigerate the dough on a flat surface until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Once chilled, remove the dough from the plastic wrap. Use a butter knife to cut the dough into equal-sized squares or rectangles. Arrange the pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (165°C) for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Melt 8 ounces chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl by heating them in 30-second increments, stirring well after each interval, until smooth. Dip one-third or one-half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, then place the cookies on parchment paper. Allow the chocolate to harden before serving or storing.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 87mg (4%) Potassium 48mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 87mg 4%
Potassium 48mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.