Indulge in the delightful world of chocolate shortbread cookies, a timeless classic that captivates taste buds with its rich chocolate flavor and crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture. These delectable treats are a perfect balance of sweetness and sophistication, making them ideal for any occasion, from casual gatherings to festive celebrations. With various enticing variations presented in this article, you'll discover a symphony of flavors that cater to every palate. From the traditional chocolate shortbread cookies adorned with a decadent chocolate ganache to the innovative white chocolate and raspberry shortbread cookies bursting with vibrant flavors, each recipe promises an extraordinary culinary experience. Get ready to embark on a delightful journey as we unveil the secrets behind these irresistible chocolate shortbread cookies and guide you through the steps to create these culinary masterpieces in your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Party time! Rich and buttery cookies are dipped for an extra treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with spoon. Stir in flour. (If dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened.)
- Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
TINA'S SHORTBREAD CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
This cookie is incredible. It's so rich and tasty. I cannot tell how many times I get asked for this recipe. Everyone loves it and it's easy to make. These keep very well. You can make dough ahead time and freeze it. Defrost when ready to use and follow baking instructions. Great cookie for the holidays.
Provided by Tina Andre' Fox
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, then stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Roll or scoop dough into walnut sized balls. Place them on unprepared cookie sheets 1 1/2 inches apart. Flatten cookies slightly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown. Remove from sheets to cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 72.5 mg, Sugar 14.2 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-DIPPED ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Lightly spiced citrus spice cookies dipped in chocolate are perfect for holiday cookie trays - or enjoying on your own!
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Orange Dessert Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter and beat until mixture resembles crumbs and starts to stick together. Work until dough sticks together and forms a smooth ball that is not sticky, adding milk if mixture is too dry. Press into a disk shape and wrap in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a clean countertop. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake cookies in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Line the countertop with wax paper. Dip tops of cookies into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place cookies on the wax paper and immediately sprinkle tops with remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest. Let dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 39.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CHOCOLATE CHERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 17 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, pink pepper and salt. Set aside.
- Place the butter and 1/3 cup sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks and beat for an additional minute. In two additions, add the flour mixture, beating on low speed until just combined between additions. Pulse in the dried cherries and chocolate chips.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on a clean, dry surface. Transfer the cookie dough to the plastic wrap, form into a 2-inch-wide log, and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a sharp, thin knife, cut the log into 1/3-inch-thick rounds. Set the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, spaced 1 inch apart, and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar.
- Bake until just set, 25 minutes. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack.
CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD COOKIES I
Extremely easy and fast to make. By the time they're out of the oven, they will disappear!
Provided by Suzanne Laberge
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- With an electric beater, mix together the butter or margarine and the confectioners' sugar.
- Sift together the flour and the corn starch and mix in gradually in the butter mixture. Add the chocolate chips.
- Shape dough into little balls of approximately 1 1/4 inch in diameter. Put on a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 330 degrees F (170 degrees C) for approximately 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 74.2 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Provided by Cliff Trubowitz
Categories Cookies Milk/Cream Chocolate Citrus Bake Orange Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour large baking sheet. Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Beat butter, sugar, orange peel, and orange extract in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in yolk, then cream. Add flour mixture; beat until dough comes together in moist clumps. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by generous tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet, spacing 3/4 inch apart. Using moistened fingertips, flatten each to 1/2-inch-thick round. Bake cookies until golden, about 18 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
CHOCOLATE CHIP-OATMEAL SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Traditional shortbread cookies are famous for their light texture and buttery flavor. We love those classic cookies so much we put a twist on the recipe and came up with the best shortbread chocolate chip cookies ever! These melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip shortbread cookies are light and buttery, with the added texture of chocolate chips and oats. We love how easy this recipe is, no rolling or shaping required. Bake a large batch of these delicious cookies and drizzle the top with melted chocolate for your next holiday gathering or keep it simple and just freeze half for later.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 54
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda, vanilla and oats. Stir in chocolate chips.
- On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
- Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD COOKIES II
Shortbread cookies with chocolate chips and pecans. If you don't like pecans, you could add toasted coconut instead. Don't be put off by the amount of butter, this recipe makes a very large batch.
Provided by LINDY LESSARD
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 96
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Beat in the vanilla and coconut extracts and salt. Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a light golden brown. While cookies are still warm from the oven, dust with the remaining confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 39.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Provided by Denise Barr
Categories Cookies Chocolate Bake Christmas Shower Edible Gift Christmas Eve
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, sift flour and cocoa together. Add coarse salt and set aside.
- With an electric mixer beat butter on medium speed for 3 to 5 minutes until fluffy. Add sugar and cacao nibs and continue to beat until very light in color, about 2 minutes more. Add the flour and cocoa mixture and combine on low speed, until flour is just incorporated and dough sticks together when squeezed with fingers.
- On a sheet of wax paper, pat and form the dough into a log about 12 to 14 inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. If you want a square or rectangular cookie rather than round, flatten each side of the log as you roll it up in the wax paper. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment. Remove the wax paper from the dough and slice the log into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lay cookies on lined baking sheets. Bake until firm, 17 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 weeks.
SHORTBREAD CHERRY CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE
This cookie is loaded with chocolate and cherries! They are so moist and delicious.
Provided by Six Sisters Stuff
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream together the sugar, butter, egg and almond extract until well blended and fluffy. Then add in the flour and salt and stir just until combined. Then add the chocolate chips. Gently fold in the cherries that have been cut up. Stir in carefully so the cherries don't break apart too much.
- Chill the dough for about an hour so it will be easier to roll into balls.
- Roll into about 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with a silpat baking mat or parchment paper.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Cool on a cooling rack.
CHOCOLATE-CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Provided by Antoinette Muto
Categories Cookies Food Processor Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Back to School Walnut Bon Appétit Los Angeles California Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk flour, cocoa, and salt in small bowl to blend. Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in processor. With machine running, add butter, then 1/2 cup sugar through feed tube. Add egg yolk and both extracts and process to blend. Using on/off turns, mix in walnuts, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add flour mixture and process just until dough comes together, about 1 minute. Transfer dough to large bowl. Using hands, mix in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
- Using 1 tablespoon dough for each, shape dough into 1 1/4-inch-diameter balls. Press each dough ball to 1/2-inch thickness; dip 1 side into remaining 1/2 cup sugar to coat. Arrange cookies, sugar side up, on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies until set and almost firm to touch, about 18 minutes; cool on racks.
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED MACADAMIA SHORTBREAD COOKIES
I've been trying to find a recipe that is at least half as good as Big Island Candy's version. I'm posting this here to try out soon!
Provided by Pikake21
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24-46 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until well blended.
- Stir in macadamia nuts.
- Place dough on wax paper and shape into a roll two inches in diameter.
- Wrap in paper and foil and chill at least two hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Cut roll into slices approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake on ungreased baking sheet for 20 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.
- Remove from oven; cool on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl melt chocolate chips (microwave works well) and stir in shortening.
- Mix well.
- Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate mixture and place on wax paper.
- Refrigerate cookies until chocolate hardens.
- Store in cool place.
DARK CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Shortbread is one of my favorite cookie types for its silken texture. So when I stumbled on this recipe combining it with two of my favorite ingredients -- coffee and chocolate -- my eyes opened wide. I have not tried this yet but know this is the safest place to keep it as loose papers and web links inevitably get lost. If you get a chance to try it before I do, feedback is welcome.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together the dry ingredients (except the sugar) -- flour through espresso powder -- in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar, three to four tablespoons at a time beating well. Stir in dry ingredients by hand and beat just until blended.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into three equal balls. Take the first ball, place it between two sheets of plastic wrap, and pat or roll out into a 5 1/2 inch disk. Place on the far side of your baking sheet. Lightly score the disk and mark out 8 triangular wedges.
- Repeat the patting, rolling and scoring for the other two disks, placing one on the other side of the first baking sheet and the third disk on the second baking sheet.
- Bake rounds for 23 minutes or until shortbread feels firm to the touch. Remove from the oven.
- Gently score each round again with a sharp knife following the lines you make on the dough. Slide parchment from baking sheets onto wire racks. Let shortbread cool completely on parchment. Cut shortbread into wedges along scored lines.
- Melt unsweetened chocolate baking bars separately in small bowls according to package directions. You can do this in a microwave or on the stove using a double boiler. Partially dip wide end of each shortbread wedge in unsweetened chocolate. Place on a wax paper-lined jelly-roll pan, and freeze briefly to set chocolate. (Alternately, if your house is cool you can let it set on it's own.)
- Melt the white chocolate. Then partially dip other half of wide end of each wedge in white chocolate. Alternately, you can place in a plastic bag and stripe the cookies. Freeze briefly to set white chocolate or allow to air dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 29.8, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 7.1, Protein 1.6
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Make and share this Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until combined. On slow speed, beat in flour and salt until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill until very firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until 1/8 inch thick. Cut out hearts,or the cutter of your choice, with a 2-inch cutter. Transfer cookies to an ungreased baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 300F with rack in center. Press the tines of a fork into each cookie to make designs. Bake until just beginning to brown around the edges, about 19 minutes. Cookies will keep in an airtight container for about 5 days.
- Melt the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl, on the top of a double boiler, over 1-inch of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Stir in the oil. Dip half or one-third of each cookie into the chocolate mixture. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to dry, or place them on parchment paper in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Serve.
HARRIET'S COOKIES (BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD BARS WITH CHOCOLATE)
My mother has been making these since I was a child. I had no idea how easy they were until I asked her for the recipe. She got the recipe back in the 1960's from her friend Harriet. Few ingredients and delicious!
Provided by Bibliobethica
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream the butter and brown sugar.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla.
- Add the flour and salt.
- spread in an 9 X 13 baking dish. I like to put parchment in the bottom of the pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
- Immediately after taking it out of the oven, put the chocolate bar on top to melt.
- Spread the chocolate all over the bar (you can add tidbits on top of the chocolate - toasted pecans and Heath Bar bits are both good).
- Cut diagonally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2400.9, Fat 133.2, SaturatedFat 82.9, Cholesterol 356.4, Sodium 1529.8, Carbohydrate 279.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 173.2, Protein 25
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Party time! Rich and buttery cookies are dipped for an extra treat.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with spoon. Stir in flour. (If dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened.)
- Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
NOAH BEDOAHS (CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD COOKIES)
From Judy Rosenberg's 'Rosie's Bakery All-Butter Fresh Cream Sugar-Packed No-Holds-Barred Baking Book'. I bake for friends and family all the time and hands down, this recipe is requested most often -- usually with Mini Chocolate Chips and Mac Nuts. DIRECTIONS MAY LOOK INTIMIDATING BUT THE RECIPE COMES TOGETHER IN MINUTES; follow step-by-step instructions for perfect buttery, light and crispy shortbread with every batch!
Provided by aloha808
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 15-17 3-inch, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275°. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or leave them ungreased.
- Sift the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt together into a small bowl and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the Butter and Sugar together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 1-1/2 minutes. Stop the mixer to scrape the bowl several times with a rubber spatula.
- Add the dry ingredients on low speed and continue to blend for 10 seconds. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Scrape the bowl.
- Add the Chocolate Chips and Nuts with several turns of the mixer, then complete the mixing by hand with a wooden spoon.
- Measure out generous rounded tablespoonfuls of dough and roll them into balls with your hands.
- Place the balls 1-1/2 inches apart on the cookie sheets and press them down lightly to form a flat bottom (cookie should be about 1/2-inch thick).
- Bake the cookies until they are crunchy and golden, about 1 hour. To test for doneness, remove one cookie from the sheet and cut it in half. There should be no doughy strip in the center. Allow the cookies to cool on a rack.
- Makes 15 - 17 cookies.
PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Categories Chocolate
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set oven to 325F Cream the butter and the peanut butter together in a stand mixer, with a hand mixer, or a wooden spoon. Beat in the vanilla. Whisk the dry ingredients together and add to the butter mixture. Mix until the dough comes together. Stir in the chips, and turn the dough out onto a piece of waxed paper. Gently pull the dough together and form it into a log. If it is still crumbly, work it with your hands until it holds together smoothly. Roll it up in the paper, smoothing the shape as you go. Twist the ends securely and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours. Slice the log into slices with a sharp knife. Not too thick, not too thin, about 1/3 inch. If a slice crumbles a bit, just smoosh the dough back together. These don't have to be perfect disks. Bake on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet at 325 for about 12-14 minutes. The cookies will not be browned, and they may look undone, but don't over bake. One of the joys of shortbread cookies is that they fall apart and melt in your mouth. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
CHOCOLATE CHIP ESPRESSO SHORTBREAD COOKIES
My son loves shortbread. He had his first taste of it when he was in Scotland on a missions trip when he was 16. He brought me a shortbread mold as a thank you for getting him all together for his trip and identically shaving all his hair off before he went. (I had never used the hair clippers before and he wanted me to cut...
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Dissolve the espresso in the boiling water, and set aside to cool to tepid. Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar together on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until the mixture is very smooth.
- 2. Beat in the vanilla and espresso, then reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour, mixing only until it disappears into the dough. Don't work the dough much once the flour is incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips with a sturdy rubber spatula.
- 3. Using the spatula, transfer the soft, sticky dough to a gallon-size zipper-lock plastic bag. Put the bag on a flat surface, leaving the top open, and roll the dough into a 9 x 10 1/2 inch rectangle that's 1/4 inch thick. As you roll, turn the bag occasionally and lift the plastic from the dough so it doesn't cause creases. When you get the right size and thickness, seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible, and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours, or for up to 2 days.
- 4. Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. Put the plastic bag on a cutting board and slit it open. Turn the firm dough out onto the board (discard the bag) and, using a ruler as a guide and a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Transfer the squares to the baking sheets and carefully prick each one twice with a fork, gently pushing the tines through the cookies until they hit the sheet.
- 5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to bottom and front to back at the midway point. The shortbreads will be very pale-they shouldn't take on much color. Transfer the cookies to a rack. If you'd like, dust the cookies with confectioners' sugar while they are still hot. Cool the cookies to room temperature before serving.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A good semisweet or bittersweet chocolate will work well.
- Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and flavor.
Conclusion:
Chocolate shortbread cookies are a classic holiday treat that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With their rich chocolate flavor and buttery shortbread crust, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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