Almond Mini Chip Shortbread Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen

Prep Time: 15 min
Baking Time: 30 min
Cooling Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

•       1  cup (2 sticks) butter (no substitutions), softened
•    1/2  cup sugar
• 2-1/2  cups all-purpose flour
•       1  teaspoon almond extract
•       1  cup Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. and grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add flour and almond extract; blend well.
3. Stir in small chocolate chips
4. Pat into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool for 10 minutes and cut into bars or triangles.
7. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.