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Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars

A recipe for Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars! These buttery, mini chocolate chip cookie bars come together with only a handful of ingredients.
Course Dessert
Cuisine N/A
Keyword chocolate, chocolate chip, cookie, dessert, shortbread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 24 Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup (134 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon (8 grams) cornstarch
  • 2 cups (248 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (245 grams) mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9 × 13–inch (23 × 33 cm) pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in the vanilla extract, salt, and cornstarch.
  • Slowly mix in the flour until combined, then stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Press the dough into a thin layer in the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes for soft-baked texture or up to 35 minutes for crunchy shortbread.
  • Cool completely before slicing into bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.