Mini Morsel Shortbread Squares Recipes

NESTLE TOLL HOUSE MINI MORSEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in morsels and nuts.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated 375F oven for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• FOR PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Prepare dough as above. Spread into greased 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated 375F oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.
• FOR HIGH ALTITUDES (5200 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups. Add 2 teaspoons water with the flour and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake at 375°F Bake drop cookies for 8-10 minutes and pan cookies for 17-19 minutes.

MINI MORSEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Beat an egg and vanilla extract.
• Gradually beat in flour.
• Stir in 1 cup morsels.
• Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake for 30-33 minutes or just until top is light brown.
• Immediately sprinkle with remaining morsels.
• Let stand 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny, spread evenly.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Cut into squares.

MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until dough is smooth. Reserve 1/4 the chocolate chips; stir remaining chips into dough until evenly distributed. Roll dough into 24 small logs and place a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until slightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Melt shortening in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in reserved chocolate chips until melted, about 5 minutes. Dip cookies into chocolate and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.