Chai Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Name: Chai Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup vanilla chai tea latte mix; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds; 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

I’ve always loved the taste of chai tea, so I decided to try to incorporate it into one of my recipes. Everyone who samples my shortbread can’t believe how delicious it is. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup vanilla chai tea latte mix
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup finely chopped almonds
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Directions

Place flour, sugar, cornstarch and latte mix in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter and vanilla; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add almonds and chocolate chips; pulse until blended.
Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into six portions; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 5-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Drizzle with melted chocolate; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Originally published as Drizzled Chocolate Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies in Country Woman Magazine - Release to Web 2013 and 2014