Best 6 Easy Double Dipped Chocolate And Nut Shortbread Logs Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with our collection of easy double-dipped chocolate and nut shortbread logs. These delightful treats are a harmonious blend of crispy shortbread, creamy chocolate, and crunchy nuts, creating a sensory experience that will tantalize your taste buds. With variations ranging from classic milk chocolate to decadent dark chocolate and an assortment of nuts, these shortbread logs cater to every chocolate and nut enthusiast. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting these irresistible confections. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of dipping and decorating, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create shortbread logs that are not only visually stunning but also burst with flavor in every bite.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DOUBLE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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My mom and her friend did a lot of cookie swaps together. They were always finding new recipes to share, including this one. There's something about a dipped cookie that makes it seem so special, so we usually save these for the holidays. -Ginger King, Big Bear Lake, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in melted chocolate and the vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into 2-in.-long logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Bake cookies until edges are set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate with cream; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. In the microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FESTIVE SHORTBREAD LOGS



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I first made these rich and tender cookies as a teenager and now make them for my husband and our two sons. The smiles on their faces are well worth the time and effort. -Michele Fenner, Girard, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons shortening
3/4 cup ground walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , With lightly floured hands, shape tablespoonfuls into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges and bottom are lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over half of the cookies. Dip one end of remaining cookies into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup husked hazelnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place hazelnuts on baking sheet. Bake until they're a shade darker and fragrant, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • Lower oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place hazelnuts in blender or food processor and pulse to coarse bits; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt to blend; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Add the chopped hazelnuts and mix until distributed evenly throughout.
  • Form into finger sized logs, about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons dough each, and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on racks.
  • In a saucepan over lowest heat or in a double boiler, melt chocolate. Dip 1 end of cooled cookies into melted chocolate. Place back on cookie sheet to harden.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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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

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

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

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 30 to 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup milk chocolate morsels, such as Hershey's (6 ounces)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup toasted pecans, minced and lightly salted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange two racks evenly spaced in the oven.
  • Place the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on medium speed just until the butter and sugar are combined so you don't whip a lot of air into it. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and mix just until the dough comes together.
  • Scoop out 1-ounce pieces of dough (about a tablespoon), roll each one into a ball, then roll it into a 2 1/2-inch-long log. Place the logs 2 inches apart on two sheet pans lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until the cookies start to brown around the edges and spring back when lightly touched. Set aside to cool on the pans.
  • For the coating, place the chocolate and the butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture vigorously and continue to microwave in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted.
  • Drag half of the rounded top of each cookie through the chocolate and place it, chocolate side up, on a piece of parchment paper. While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle on the pecans. Repeat with all the cookies. Set aside for at least 30 minutes for the chocolate to firm.

DOUBLE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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What could be better than shortbread biscuits? Shortbread double-dipped in milk and white chocolate! They're sure to go down a storm with family and friends

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 50m

Yield Makes 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

200g salted butter , softened
100g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g plain flour
1 tbsp milk , plus extra if needed
50g white chocolate , chopped
50g milk chocolate , chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat the butter with the icing sugar using an electric whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and flour (the mixture will stiffen and look like crumble as the flour is added). Add the milk and keep beating until the mixture softens and sticks together (add some more milk if needed).
  • Scoop the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle and pipe swirled rings onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. If the mixture is too stiff to pipe easily, you can roll the dough into balls and put them on the sheet instead. The cookies will spread as they cook so don't worry if there's a small gap in the centre of the piped swirls, but ensure there is enough space between each cookie so they don't stick together as they cook. Bake for 15 mins, or until lightly golden, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Put the white and milk chocolate in separate bowls and microwave each in 20-second bursts until melted. Dip the cookies into each chocolate, milk at one end and white on the other, then let any excess drip off before returning them to the rack to set. Will keep in an airtight tin for up to four days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Make sure your butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature before starting. This will help them mix together smoothly and create a creamy filling.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes 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 dipping them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate set properly.
  • Use a high-quality chocolate for dipping. This will make a big difference in the taste of the cookies.
  • Be careful not to overheat the chocolate. Overheating will make it thick and difficult to work with.
  • If the chocolate is too thick, you can thin it out with a little bit of vegetable oil.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with nuts or other toppings immediately after dipping them in chocolate. This will help the toppings stick.

Conclusion:

These easy double-dipped chocolate and nut shortbread logs are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make, delicious, and sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a festive and delicious cookie recipe, give these double-dipped chocolate and nut shortbread logs a try.

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