Description
These chocolate chip shortbread cookies are a delightful blend of buttery, tender shortbread with sweet mini semi-sweet chocolate chips mixed throughout. Perfectly crisp on the edges and soft inside, they make an ideal treat for holidays or any time you crave a classic, rich cookie with a chocolate twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened butter with powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the dough.
- Add Vanilla Extract: Mix in the vanilla extract thoroughly to infuse the dough with its fragrant flavor.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the creamed mixture, stirring gently until the dough starts to come together into a cohesive ball.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll each into balls. Place them spaced on the prepared baking sheet, and gently flatten each ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to form cookie discs.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, maintaining their delicate texture.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for 20–30 minutes before baking helps the cookies maintain their shape better during baking.
- For an extra festive touch, dip half of each cooled cookie in melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed nuts or a pinch of sea salt.
