Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in the flour, almond extract, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips using a wooden spoon.

3. 3

   Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for about a half hour.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 300°. Using clean hands, break off a little bit of dough at a time, and roll into 1 1/2 inch long fingers. Place them on an ungreased cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.

5. 5

   Bake for 15-20 minutes, watching them carefully. These cookies are best cooked until just before they start to brown. Break one open as a tester.

6. 6

   Cool on a cooling rack, and store in an airtight container. These freeze really well.