Big Ang Learns

Salted Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies*

1 cup butter, room temperature

3/4 cup powdered sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, plus more for sprinkling

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup dark chocolate chips

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine butter, powdered sugar, and salt and mix until smooth.  Add flour and mix until just combined.  Mix in chocolate chips.  Form dough in an 8-inch square log; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.  Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.  Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, 15-18 minutes.  Let cookies cool 5 minutes on sheets.  Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.