If you are going to do something, do it right, I always say.
This creation will please the bunch.
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Squares
mmmmm
The pitiful picture does not do it justice.
A new creation and possibly new family tradition by ModernMom and her BlueEyed Girl.
We couldn’t find a recipe that pleased our palates so mashed a few together and came up with this mouth watering winner.
Baby, if I can do it, anyone can!
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of Baking Powder
About 5 handfuls of chocolate chips.
In a separate bowl combine the flour with the salt, and the dash of baking powder. Set aside.
In the bowl of your electric mixer cream the butter (about 2 minutes).
Add the sugar and beat until creamy.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gently stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. (we used our hands it was much more fun and effective)
Flatten the dough into a greased 9×9 glass pan.
Cover the entire top with chocolate chips and press in with a spoon. Oh yah baby, in my humble opinion you can not have enough chocolate chips!
Set oven to 300 degrees with the rack in the middle of the oven.
Bake for between 20 and 25 minutes until the dough is a very light brown.
Let them sit for a few minutes.
Cut into squares while still warm.
Enjoy!
Tip: Don’t make them too far ahead or your little monster family will eat the whole batch and you will have to make a second Shortbread!
I am off to finish my last minute wrapping…oh and perhaps scarf down just one more of those delectable Shortbread Squares with a side of Hot Cocoa.
Wishing you and yours a Joyful Holiday Season and a very Merry Christmas.
MWAH
I just went to the store to get stuff for cookies, now look what you did!!
Shortbread and chocolate, oh my! You are a couple of geniuses!
My good eating habits are such a distant memory at this point, I feel no guilt whatever.
Have a delightful Christmas!
I just changed from no panties into my stretchie commando pants! Feels pretty good too. Now i off to the kitchen 🙂 Thanks, and enjoy your holidays!
Secretia
They sound wonderful. I have been baking for over 8 hours today. I am done but I will star these and make them sometime after the holiday. Have a beautiful Christmas.
good thing I’m wearing jammies cause I just drooled while reading that recipe.
Well the first ingredient makes it a winner for me.
But seriously, I love, love shortbread. I will definitely try this.
Thanks for sharing!
those kick ass, especially for those of us with pms. must add to list!
hey.. I had my stretchy’s on all day today..and I didnt even eat cookies yet..just thought it would be easier running crazy errands in comfort..but not style…these shortbreads look fantastic, and very easy too..Thanks..Merry Xmas, Peace and Joy..!!
Indeed woman! I’ll break out the sweats for those d-o-lish-ous-nesses!:)
That sure does look yummy. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Holy wow! I may end up resorting to track pants by the end of this holiday season if the treats all look like that!
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Yummm! Now I *need* dessert and cocoa!
I have been living in my stretchy pants lately . . . I guess one more week of chocolate chip shortbread squares won’t kill me.
Will it?
Oh those look yummy!!! I am definitely keeping this recipe for a time when I’m not trying to get my hips under control for Hawaii!
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season!
Mmmm, that looks yummy!!!