Chocolate Chip Shortbread

==Description==
Shortbread is a comfort food to me, because it was one of the cookies my mom made the most. This recipe adds another comfort food...chocolate! These are incredibly delicious and rich and make a lovely presentation.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup butter, softened
* ½ cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 cup flour
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
# Beat in vanilla and add flour and salt.
# Stir in chips.
# Divide dough in half.
# Press each half into an ungreased 8 inch round pan.
# Bake 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
# Score each shortbread with sharp knife into 8 even wedges, but do not cut all the way through.
# Leave in pans and cool on racks for 10 minutes.
# Invert onto racks and cool completely.
# Break into wedges.
Category:Cookie Recipes