Shortbread Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

Shortbread Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

I bake 1/2 the batch for the 2 of us. I bake for 15-16 minutes in the motorhome oven. You can dip in chocolate or not.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Cookies, Shortbread

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixer, stand or hand
  • Cooling Racks
  • Small mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Butter softened
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons Shortening

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well.
  • Put through cookie press and form cookies onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
  • For chocolate dip. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate.