Step 1

Combine the butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until light and creamy.

Step 2

Add the vanilla essence and salt and mix well.

Step 3

Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until well combined.

Step 4

Make it into a soft dough.

Step 5

Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 40 - 60 minutes.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 180 degree C.

Step 7

Line the baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 8

Remove the dough from the refrigerator.

Step 9

Dust the work surface with little flour and roll the dough into 1/4 inch thickness.

Step 10

If the dough is very stiff to be rolled, let it sit at room temperature for few minutes.

Step 11

Cut the cookies with a cookie cutter and place them on the prepared baking tray.

Step 12

Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degree C for about 10 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.

Step 13

Let them cool slightly.

Step 14

When the cookies are still warm, sprinkle the powdered sugar on the top of the cookies or dip the warm cookies into the sugar powder.

Step 15

Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.