Mini Chip Shorties

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

pinch salt

1-1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened

1 cup icing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

• In a mixer or food processor cream butter and icing sugar. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour, salt and miniature chocolate chips.
• Form into dough, wrap and chill 1/2 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 325 F (160 C). 
• Form into 1 inch (2.5 cm) balls. Flatten balls slightly in criss-cross pattern with fork.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake one dozen at a time for about 11 to 12 minutes. 
• Cool on wire rack.
  

Makes 6 dozen cookies.