Mini Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

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Description

My sister and I have been making these cookies for years. They are simple and delicious without the eggs! Double the recipe, they go fast.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12 ounce) package miniature chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix flour
  3. butter
  4. sugar
  5. and vanilla extract in a bowl until dough is smooth. Reserve 1/4 the chocolate chips; stir remaining chips into dough until evenly distributed. Roll dough into 24 small logs and place a baking sheet.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until slightly golden around the edges
  7. 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Melt shortening in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in reserved chocolate chips until melted
  9. about 5 minutes. Dip cookies into chocolate and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12

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