5.0 from 180 votes
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
These are the best, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies we've ever had! They take only 3 ingredients to make! Chocolate is optional, but nobody will complain if you include it.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American , Scottish
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter cold and cut into pieces
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed tightly
- 4 ½ cups all purpose flour divided
- Semi-sweet chocolate for dipping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and brown sugar. Using paddle attachment, mix until fluffy and light. Add 3 1/2 cups of the flour and mix until combined.
- On a large board, sprinkle 1/2 cup flour. Knead dough by hand for 5 minutes, adding the remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed to make a soft dough. The dough should end up soft and pliable, yet not sticky. You may or may not need to use up all the flour, depending on how your dough feels.
- Form a ball, wrap tightly, and chill for about 30 minutes. Roll dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Either cut into 3x1 rectangular strips, triangles, or use cookie cutter for shapes. Place each cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Poke cookies with fork to design.
- Bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. If your shapes are smaller, bake less time. Bake longer for bigger shapes.
- Cool completely on wire rack. If desired, melt chocolate and drizzle or dip to your heart's content!
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Notes
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- Depending on the size of your cookie cutters, the baking times may vary slightly. You'll know the cookies are done when the edges turn golden.
- Feel free to add sprinkles into the dough or use dark chocolate/milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- Have extra chocolate left over? Try making these Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
284IU
(6%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 284IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.