PEPPERMINT TRIPLE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Cream the butter and the sugar.
• Mix the flour and the salt.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet until it starts forming larger clumps.
• Mix in the chocolate chips and vanilla extract.
• Form the dough into the shape that you want, wrap it in plastic and let it chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Cut the log into 1/4 inch thick slices and place them on a parchment lined baking pan with one inch of space between them.
• Bake in a preheated 325F/170C oven until they just start to turn lightly golden brown on top, about 10-15 minutes.
• Let cool completely.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
• Dip the cookies into the chocolate and place on a sheet of parchment paper sprinkle on the crushed peppermint candy cane and let cool until the chocolate sets.