Choco shortbreads are a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of chocolate and butter with a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a special holiday celebration. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of these delicious treats that are sure to please everyone. This article offers two irresistible recipes for choco shortbreads: a classic version and a unique variation with a hint of orange zest. Both recipes are easy to follow and provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through the baking process. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, you'll find everything you need to know to make these delectable cookies at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CARAMEL CHOCOLATE SHORTBREADS
Shortbread alone is a treat, but when topped with layers of caramel, chocolate and toasted coconut, it becomes akin to a candy bar. Using mini chocolate chips makes this recipe super easy -- they melt right into the cookie.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving about a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Spread the coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Beat the butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix on low until just incorporated. Beat in the flour in 2 batches to make a smooth dough.
- Lightly flour your hands and press the dough into the prepared baking pan. Bake the shortbread until the edges are firm and the top is dry, 28 to 30 minutes. Top the shortbread with the caramels in an even layer. Return to the oven along with the baking sheet of coconut and cook, tossing the coconut once, until the caramels are melted and the coconut is golden, about 10 minutes.
- Spray the back of a spoon with cooking spray and use it to spread the caramel all over the shortbread. Sprinkle with the chocolate and let sit until the chips are melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Using the foil overhang as handles, lift the shortbread out of the pan and cut into 12 pieces.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
This recipe has been in my files for a long time...probably from when I first learned to bake. Any chocolate lover will like these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I make them year-round with variations. They're even richer with a thin coat of icing or as a sandwich cookie with frosting in the middle. -Sarah Bueckert, Austin, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Beat until dough holds together, about 3 minutes. , Pat into a 9x4-in. rectangle. Cut into 2x1-1/2-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. , Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
Chocolate shortbread is an easy and delicious treat enjoyed during the holidays. This recipe is highly adaptable, so you can swap and substitute different flavors.
Provided by Karishma Pradhan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add the vanilla and salt: On low speed, add the vanilla and salt and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough: Refrigerate the cookie logs for 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheets: About ten minutes before the cookies finish chilling in the refrigerator, arrange two racks in the middle and bottom third of the oven and preheat it to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are set, rotating the pans between racks halfway through. The cookies will go from glossy and wet to dry and matte when baked properly. They will feel slightly soft out of the oven but should barely make an indent when gently tapped with your fingers. If they look shiny or feel too soft, continue baking them until firmed up, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 28 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHOCO SHORTBREADS
Shortbread with chocolate. The best of both worlds.
Provided by Tammy
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Sift together flour and cornstarch; set aside. Cream butter until smooth, then add white sugar, confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt; beat until fluffy. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low until dough forms.
- On a floured surface, knead in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Shape dough into two equal parts, pat each into a 6 inch round, and transfer to baking sheet. Cut into wedges.
- Bake 25 minutes. Remove immediately to cool on wire rack. Melt remaining chips and drizzle over wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 89.2 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
These shortbread cookies have a deep chocolate flavor, and are so simple to make! My family loves these year round, but especially at the holidays!
Provided by NICOSMOMDEE
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Mix flour and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
- Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla extract; mix well. Mix in flour mixture gradually, 1/2 cup at a time, until incorporated; dough will resemble damp sand.
- Press dough firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cut into 1x2-inch rectangles. Prick each rectangle a few times lightly with a fork.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top looks dry and edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before lifting out of the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 22 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
Always wondered about the name here -- Where's a recipe for longbread, anyway! Wherever the one is found, this particular recipe was located in the Taste of Home's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook, Vol 2, 2003!
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 cookies, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, then add vanilla & mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar & cocoa, then add to creamed mixture, beating about 3 minutes or until dough holds together.
- Pat the dough into a 9-inch by 4-inch rectangle, then cut into 2-inch by 1 1/2-inch strips.
- Place strips 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Prick each strip several times with a fork.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
- Set sheets on wire rack(s) to cool for 5 minutes, then remove shortbreat to wire rack(s) to cool completely.
SHORTBREAD
This is a compilation of several Shortbread recipes I have from British cookbooks. I have been to England three times and REAL shortbread is a favorite. It should use real butter and not be TOO sweet.
Provided by Norita Solt
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
- Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
- Roll the dough into an 8 inch round (or for exact round, mold it in an 8 inch cake pan). Place on baking sheet. Using a fork, prick top and make tine marks along edge. Using a table knife, score top with wedge marks. (This is where it will break when cooled)
- Bake 45 minutes or until pale golden in color. Sprinkle a little superfine sugar over top and cool on baking sheet. Cut into wedges. Keeps for weeks in airtight tin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREADS
You're only five ingredients away from a double chocolate melt-in-your-mouth delight
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat
Time 22m
Yield Makes 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix the butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon. Stir in the flour and cocoa, followed by the chocolate chips - you'll probably need to mix it together with your hands at this stage. Halve the dough and roll each piece into a log about 5cm thick. Wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hr or for several days. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Slice logs into 1cm-thick rounds, transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 10-12 mins. Cool on the tray.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
These chocolately shortbread wedges are even more enticing with a splash of colorful icing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. With an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add flour, sugar, and cocoa; mix just until combined. (Chill dough in the refrigerator 10 minutes if it is too soft to handle.)
- Pat dough into an 8-inch round cake pan; press edges down with the tines of a floured fork. Bake until firm, 30 minutes. Immediately score into eight wedges; cool completely. Turn out of pan; break wedges apart. Decorate with icing.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your shortbread cookies.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow them to firm up and develop their full flavor.
Conclusion:
Chocolate shortbread cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these chocolate shortbread cookies a try!
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