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Chocolate and Ginger Shortbread Cookies
4.9 from 144 votes

Chocolate and Ginger Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate and Ginger Shortbread Cookies combine buttery richness with warm ginger spice and a deep cocoa flavor. The dough is enriched with butter, egg, and a blend of flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, and ground ginger for a tender yet firm shortbread texture. Once baked, the cookies are decorated with melted dark chocolate for added chocolate intensity and visual appeal.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 150 g butter
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tbsp milk cold
  • 200 g flour
  • 50 g corn starch
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Decoration:
  • 100 g dark chocolate

Instructions

How to make CHOCOLATE AND GINGER SHORTBREAD COOKIES:
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  1. Mix the room temperature butter with the powdered sugar until it becomes airy and creamy.
  2. Separately mix the flour with the starch, cocoa, and salt.
  3. Add the egg to the butter cream, and mix well until completely incorporated.
  4. Gradually add the flour and mix on a low speed.
  5. Finally, add the vanilla extract.
  6. If the mixture is too stiff, add 2 tablespoons of milk.
  7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 Fahrenheit) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  8. Cut the dough into rounds with a pastry cutter and place each one on the tray, leaving 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 inch) between each cookie.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
  10. Remove the tray from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack.
  11. Once completely cooled, decorate with melted dark chocolate and sugar shapes.
  12. Enjoy!

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