CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED SHORTBREAD

Chocolate-Drizzled Shortbread image

The home economists in our Test Kitchen came up with this recipe for cookies that are as pretty as they are tasty.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 18 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. , For drizzle, in a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt the chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 169mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.