Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars Recipe

I think chocolate and shortbread make a great combination, and these Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars (based on this recipe from VeryBestBaking.com) sure proved it!

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars (Recipe credit VeryBestBaking.com):

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 c flour
• 2 cups chocolate chips, divided

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. 
• In a medium bowl, mix butter and sugar until light and creamy.  
• Beat in egg and vanilla extract. 
• Gradually beat in flour. 
• Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
• Press batter onto bottom of prepared baking 9x13 baking pan. 
• Bake for 30 to 33 minutes.
• Immediately sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup morsels and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Spread melted morsels evenly over top.