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Christmas Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread Cookies

These Shortbread Cookies are super easy to make and delicious.
5 from 1 vote
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 Cup Butter
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated White Sugar
  • 1 TSP Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 TSP Salt
  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 12 Ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Nuts (Optional for decorating cookies)
  • 1/2 Cup Sprinkles (Optional for decorating cookies)

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and egg together until creamy.
  • Mix flour and salt together. Slow add to creamed butter and sugar mixture.
  • Using your hands, mix until well blended.
  • Use a tablespoon to scoop mixture for each cookie.
  • Shape into 2-inch logs, 1-inch balls or flat rounds.
  • Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let cookies cool.
  • When cookies are cool enough to handle. Melt your chocolate chips in a double boiler.
  • Dip half of a log or circle cookie into the melted chocolate. You can also dip the round tops into the melt chocolate.
  • Coat or sprinkle with nuts or candy sprinkles.
Keyword Shortbread