Everybody needs a "go-to" cookie. This is not to be confused with a comfort cookie--although this can definitely double as that--but the cookie that you go to when you need to make something NOW: For those moments when your spouse or child casually says, "Oh, I was supposed to tell that I volunteered to bring cookies today." Forget the panic, followed by a few choice words, I mean "thoughts," and have your T.V. Mom moment by nonchalantly replying, "No prob."
Having said this, I challenge you to go set your oven to 350 degrees, and beat the preheat timer by whipping up these simple and mouthwatering pastry cookies to slide in the oven by the time it dings that it's hot! Ready, set...go!!!
In the mixer, combine chilled butter and sugar until blended, but not until it's creamy. You don't want your butter to get too warm or breakdown too much from over-blending. Plus, remember, you're in a hurry. Who has time to waste mixing?
Get ready to add your secret ingredient: drum roll...wait for it...
Stir just enough to incorporate the vanilla before adding in the flour. Slowly turn the mixer up until the flour and butter mixture have formed a firm ball. Add the chocolate.
Pluck up the cookie dough and roll into balls, about the size of a small golf ball, taking a snitch if you need to (no eggs!), and place one inch apart on a parchment lined cookie pan. Lightly flatten with your fingers if you want, and bake for 16 minutes, or until very light golden brown. The beauty of this cookie is that the chunkier and more uneven they look, the more appetizing!
Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
Don't forget the shopping list!
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
1 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups UNsifted flour
1 cup milk chocolate pieces
parchment paper
From one hearty appletite to another...happy cooking!
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