Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

  Desserts

At the downtown Chicago law firm where I work, we often bring in goodies for special occasions. When co-workers hear I've baked these melt-in-your-mouth cookies, they make a special trip to my floor to sample them. Best of all, these crisp, buttery treats can be made in no time.

Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

Average Rating: 4.24

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 4 dozen.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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).
  • 2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 158 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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