Shortbread

These cookies are rich, buttery and simply perfect to satisfy a chocolate craving.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• ½ cup sugar
• 2-1 ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 cups flour
• ¼ tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 F.
2. Lightly butter a 13x9x2 baking pan.
3. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.  Stir in the chocolate, mixing well.  Add flour and salt; stir until completely incorporated.  Spread the dough into prepared pan and bake in the center of oven about 40 minutes or until firm.  Cool slightly in the pan, cut into squares then cool completely in the pan overnight.

Makes 2 dozen squares.