Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

These buttery chocolate chip shortbread cookies are rich, delicious, and irresistible! Make the dough ahead, freeze, and bake when ready.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in flour mixture in two batches, then stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Step 4

Roll or scoop dough into walnut-sized balls and place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press on each cookie slightly to flatten.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.