Baby Shortbread Bites

By TrayH

Baby shortbread bites with mini chocolate chips and toffee bits studded throughout!

Ingredients

• 1 Cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup mini choc chips
• 3/4 cup heath toffee bits
• 1 tbsp vegetable shortening, optional
• 1 cup mini choc chips, optional

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Preheat the oven to 350°.

* Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.

* Stir in the vanilla.

* Mix in the flour until combined, then stir in (or add with the mixer on the slowest speed) 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the Heath chips.

* Shape spoonfuls of dough into small balls, about one inch wide.

* Place two inches apart on a cookie sheet that has either been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.

* Press down lightly to give each cookie a slightly flat surface to rest on.

* Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until fairly firm to the touch.

* Let the cookies cool completely before removing from the pan, as shortbread is very brittle.

*** OPTIONAL: Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler, stirring frequently until smooth.

* Dip one end of each cookie into the chocolate, then place on waxed paper or parchment paper until set.

* Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Yield: About 4 dozen