Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Chocolate Toffee Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup toffee bits
1/2 cup chocolate

10-12 minutes @ 350

1. Mix the butter and brown sugar together for about 3 minutes.

2. Add in the vanilla and the egg.

3. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt.

4. Stir the toffee bits into the dough.

5. Split the dough into two and roll into logs about 9" long. Flatten the logs a bit and put in the fridge to cool for about an hour.

6. Cut the logs into slices just under 1/4". Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350. (makes about 60 cookies)

 

7. Once the cookies have cooled drizzle them melted chocolate.

 -thanks to Karen for the recipe-

Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread Cookies

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup flour

15-20 minutes @ 300

1. Beat softened butter until fluffy (a couple of minutes).

2. Sift the flour, cornstarch and icing sugar together. Add to the butter and mix.

3. Roll the dough into 1-1 1/2" diameter balls. Chill for 30-60 minutes.

4. Press the balls down with a floured fork and bake on sheet for 15-20 minutes at 300.

 

-recipe from Canada Cornstarch-