CHAI CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD

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I've always loved the taste of chai tea, so I decided to try to incorporate it into one of my recipes. Everyone who samples my shortbread can't believe how delicious it is. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup vanilla chai tea latte mix
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup finely chopped almonds
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Steps:

Place flour, sugar, cornstarch and latte mix in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter and vanilla; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add almonds and chocolate chips; pulse until blended., Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into 6 portions; wrap separately. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 5-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Drizzle with melted chocolate; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.