GILDED CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD

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A chocolate masterpiece; chocolate shortbread with a gilded finish. These can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

Provided by Simone McKenzie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cake flour
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 24-karat gold dust

Steps:

  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and salt, mix until smooth. On low speed, gradually mix in the flour until fully incorporated. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Prepare a clean, dry work surface by dusting with the remaining confectioners' sugar.
  • Roll chilled dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes with a knife or cookie cutters. Place cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Using a small stiff brush or flat pastry brush, lightly dust the tops of the cookies with the 24-karat gold dust. Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until firm. Be careful not to overbake; you cannot tell by looking because of the dark color of the dough. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 158.7 mg, Sugar 10 g

Gisan Khan
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These cookies were a bit too rich for my taste, but they were still very good.


Sumit Mahat
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The shortbread crust was perfectly balanced with the chocolate ganache.


Alishba Qureshi
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was great.


mohammed rana
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I've never made shortbread cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly.


Mano Alixe
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Deena
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I loved the presentation of these cookies. They looked so elegant and they tasted just as good as they looked.


Joel OSAKUNI
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These cookies were a bit too rich for my taste, but they were still very good.


Anotida Mundondo
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The shortbread crust was perfectly balanced with the chocolate ganache.


Christopher Kerchner
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Shareef Umar
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I found the dough to be a bit dry and crumbly. The cookies turned out okay, but I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Kazol Ahammed Rana
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Tonka808
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I love the combination of chocolate and shortbread in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Md masuk miha Md masuk miha
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Larry Goodman
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These cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate flavor and the crumbly shortbread crust.


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