Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

By Nanasjoy

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Melted semisweet and/or white chocolate, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a microwave; stir in vanilla. Cool completely. In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter mixture and chocolate chips (mixture will be crumbly).

Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks. Dip or drizzle with chocolate if desired.
Yield: about 4 dozen.