Slice-And-Bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla.
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt and gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Shape dough into 3 10-inch logs, wrap separately in wax paper and chill for 4 hours. Cut each log into 28 slices and place slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or till edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.