Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Melted semisweet and/or white chocolate, optional

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a microwave; stir in vanilla.
2. Cool completely.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners’ sugar; stir in butter mixture and chocolate chips (mixture will be crumbly).
4. Shape into 1-inch balls.
5. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
6. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
7. Cool on wire racks.
8. Dip or drizzle with chocolate if desired.
9. Yield: about 4 dozen.