Chocolate Dipped Brown Sugar Shortbread (gluten-free, whole wheat, all-purpose flour options)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup

+ 2 tablespoons (75 grams) packed light brown sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour or 1 cup (138 grams) 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour

3/4 cup

milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate

1/3 cup

finely chopped pecans (or other nuts)