Crisp Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped in half
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy; scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
• 3 reduce mixer speed to low; gradually blend in the flour, cornstarch, and salt; blend well. gently stir in the chocolate chips.
• 4 pat dough into an ungreased 15x10x1" jelly-roll pan; sprinkle with sugar.
• 5 bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges are pale golden. immediately cut into strips, diamonds, or squares; remove from pan when cool.
• 6 store airtight.