Melissa's Rosemary Chocolate Chip Shortbread — 12 Days of Cookies

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12 Days of Cookies

It's time for 12 Days of Cookies, Food Network's annual virtual cookie swap. Each day, visit us here on FN Dish for a peek at new holiday cookies, party-planning tips and top techniques for rolling, spooning, slicing, baking and decorating delicious sweet treats to give — or keep — from your favorite Food Network chefs

Melissa's easy cookies make use of pantry staples like sugar, flour and chocolate chips but get a savory kick from dried rosemary. The result is a flaky, buttery cookie that’s not too sweet. At just a few dollars for the entire batch, they’re an inexpensive holiday treat.

Get Melissa d'Arabian's Rosemary Chocolate Chip Shortbread recipe, and check out 12 Days of Cookies for dozens more recipes and holiday baking inspiration. Then, join the conversation: Tell us what you're baking this season and what your all-time favorite cookie is.

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