Mini Chip Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 cups semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips, divided

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350º.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until creamy.

3. 3

   Beat in egg and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add flour gradually and beat well.

5. 5

   Stir in 1 cup morsels.

6. 6

   Press on bottom of ungreased 9x13 baking pan.

7. 7

   Bake for 30-33 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

8. 8

   Immediately sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes or so until the chips become shiny; then spread evenly over top.

9. 9

   Cool completely in the pan and then cut into squares.