Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies II

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Interesting Facts

• The traditional recipe for shortbread does not include chocolate chips.
• Shortbread cookies are a type of biscuit (cookie) made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour.
• Shortbread cookies have been around since the 12th century.