Barry Sanders' Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
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Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders' game day menu is not complete without at least one of his wife Lauren's many irresistable desserts. His favorite half time treat? These chocolate chip shortbread cookies. Make a double batch, because they'll go fast. Click here for more NFL stars' favorite Super Bowl party recipes
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2 cups organic sifted flour
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated finely ground organic cane sugar (also may use confectioners' sugar)
1 Tbsp pure organic vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated finely ground organic cane sugar (also may use confectioners' sugar)
1 Tbsp pure organic vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup chocolate chips
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. With an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour and salt. Gradually add flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough takes shape. NOTE: If a pliable dough takes shape before all 2 cups of flour has been added, do not add anymore flour!
4. Fold chocolate chips into the dough.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon, scoop dough and roll into balls. Place each ball of dough about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheet.
6. Bake until edges of cookies are golden brown, after about 15-20 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheet to cool. Optional: cookies cool, you may place a large chocolate chip or chocolate kiss on each cookie.
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Makes 2 dozen cookies
