Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter, softened
• 1/2 cup of white sugar
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and mix until combined.
5. Stir in the vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
6. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly browned.
8. Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Shortbread cookies are believed to have originated in Scotland in the 12th century.
• Chocolate chips were invented in the 1930s by Ruth Wakefield of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts.
• The combination of the butter, sugar, and flour creates a cookie that is both tender and crumbly.