"Rich and delicious Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are a must for this Holiday Season. The batter is easy to make in advance and decorating them can be a fun project to do with children."
Holiday Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 20
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ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup dutch process cocoa
- 1/4 cup black cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- handfu sprinkles
Method
Step 1
Cream together butter and sugar with a paddle attachment for a good 4-5 minutes. If using a Stand mixer may need to periodically stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 2
Add both sifted cocoa powders and flour, salt and vanilla and combine with a spatula.
Step 3
Use the spatula to scrape all of the dough from the bowl and place it onto a sheet of parchment paper
Step 4
Take the parchment paper and gently roll the dough into a log shape. Roll the ends of the parchment paper so the log is covered completely. Place in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.
Step 5
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 6
Remove the cookie dough from the fridge and cut into 1/2 inch slices and lay evenly on a lined baking sheet.
Step 7
Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Step 8
Melt white chocolate in the microwave at 15-second intervals (removing and mixing with a spoon or small spatula) until melted.
Step 9
Use a fork to drizzle lines across to dip half the cookie in white chocolate. Decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy canes and enjoy!