Recipe: Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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About 4-1/2 dozen (2-inch diameter) cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups (10-ounce package) Hershey's Premier White Chips

Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl until creamy. Add cocoa; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour, stirring until smooth.

Roll or pat dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface or between 2 pieces of wax paper. Cut into holiday shapes using star, tree, wreath or other cookie cutters. Reroll dough scraps, cutting cookies until dough is used. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or just until firm. Immediately place white chips, flat side down, in decorative design on warm cookies. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.